Stock Research: Berkshire Hathaway

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Berkshire Hathaway

NYQ:BRK.A US0846701086
15
  • Value
    8
  • Growth
    77
  • Safety
    Safety
    94
  • Combined
    54
  • Sentiment
    81
  • 360° View
    360° View
    15
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Company Description

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a diversified holding company engaged in various business activities globally. It operates in industries such as insurance (GEICO), freight rail transportation (BNSF), utilities and energy (BHE), manufacturing, wholesale distribution (McLane), and travel centers (Pilot). In the last fiscal year, the company had a market capitalization of $1014122 million, profits of $90921 million, revenue of $371433 million, and 392400 employees.

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Berkshire Hathaway are critical, mostly below average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Berkshire Hathaway. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 77, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 77% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank at 94 means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 94% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 81, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 81% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank is less desirable at 8, meaning that the share price of Berkshire Hathaway is on the higher side compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 92% of alternative stocks in the same industry. ...read more

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
8 9 28 22
Growth
77 27 43 53
Safety
Safety
94 86 89 80
Sentiment
81 16 48 34
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15 16 57 38
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
20 31 45 27
Opinions Change
50 28 50 50
Pro Holdings
n/a 49 81 46
Market Pulse
85 23 32 40
Sentiment
81 16 48 34
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
8 9 28 22
Growth
77 27 43 53
Safety Safety
94 86 89 80
Combined
54 27 59 39
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
73 54 59 59
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
94 1 32 18
Price vs. Book (P/B)
61 1 61 64
Dividend Yield
1 1 1 1
Value
8 9 28 22
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
64 16 23 24
Profit Growth
73 56 66 24
Capital Growth
91 43 62 100
Stock Returns
27 37 33 72
Growth
77 27 43 53
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
59 81 70 61
Refinancing
85 63 57 76
Liquidity
91 61 67 63
Safety Safety
94 86 89 80

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This stock offers a high growth opportunity with safe financing and positive sentiment. It is typically expensive (low Value Rank), as investors pay a premium for high performance. It is for growth-focused investors comfortable paying a premium for a stock with strong future momentum.

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The 360° View Rank indicates a company's overall performance across all major financial and non-financial metrics tracked by Obermatt. A 360° View Rank of 75 means the company is more well-rounded than 75% of similar companies. A high score indicates that the company is strong across the board; it is attractively priced, growing sustainably, financially stable, and well-regarded by the market. Learn more.

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