Berkshire Hathaway Financials

BRK-B Stock  USD 468.57  0.62  0.13%   
Based on the key measurements obtained from Berkshire Hathaway's financial statements, Berkshire Hathaway is performing exceptionally good at this time. It has a great probability to report excellent financial results in February. At present, Berkshire Hathaway's Total Assets are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Short and Long Term Debt Total is expected to grow to about 154.9 B, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is forecasted to decline to about 2.4 B. Key indicators impacting Berkshire Hathaway's financial strength include:
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Debt Equity Ratio0.180.21
Fairly Down
Slightly volatile
Operating Income148.8 B141.7 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Current Ratio3.763.96
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Investors should never underestimate Berkshire Hathaway's ability to pay suppliers on time, ensure interest payments are not accumulating, and correctly time where and how to reinvest extra cash. Individual investors need to monitor Berkshire Hathaway's cash flow, debt, and profitability to make informed and accurate decisions about investing in Berkshire Hathaway.

Cash And Equivalents

31.1 Billion

  
Understanding current and past Berkshire Hathaway Financials, including the trends in assets, liabilities, equity and income are directly related to making proper and timely investing decisions. All of Berkshire Hathaway's financial statements are interrelated, with each one affecting the others. For example, an increase in Berkshire Hathaway's assets may result in an increase in income on the income statement.
Please note, the presentation of Berkshire Hathaway's financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Berkshire Hathaway's management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Berkshire Hathaway's management manipulating its earnings.

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Summary

Berkshire Hathaway competes with American International, Sun Life, Arch Capital, Hartford Financial, and Aegon NV. Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Berkshire Hathaway operates under InsuranceDiversified classification in the United States and is traded on NYQ Exchange. It employs 360000 people.
Specialization
Financial Services, Insurance - Diversified
InstrumentUSA Stock View All
ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange
ISINUS0846707026
Business Address3555 Farnam Street,
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryFinancials
BenchmarkDow Jones Industrial
Websitewww.berkshirehathaway.com
Phone402 346 1400
CurrencyUSD - US Dollar

Berkshire Hathaway Key Financial Ratios

Berkshire Hathaway Key Balance Sheet Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Total Assets873.7B958.8B948.5B1.1T1.2T1.3T
Other Current Liab5.6B4.5B8.6B(5.3B)(6.1B)(5.8B)
Net Debt68.9B26.1B86.9B90.2B103.8B109.0B
Retained Earnings444.6B534.4B511.6B607.4B698.5B733.4B
Accounts Payable44.5B46.1B49.8B49.4B56.8B59.6B
Cash48.0B88.2B35.8B38.0B43.7B31.4B
Other Assets63.8B67.6B72.5B765.1B879.9B923.9B
Net Receivables35.9B39.6B48.3B44.2B50.8B53.4B
Total Liab422.4B443.9B467.8B499.2B574.1B602.8B
Total Current Assets174.1B186.3B176.9B211.8B243.6B255.8B
Cash And Equivalents64.2B48.0B88.2B35.8B41.2B31.1B
Good Will73.7B73.9B78.1B84.6B97.3B50.0B
Inventory19.2B21.0B25.4B24.2B27.8B29.2B
Other Current Assets19.9B21.8B26.5B(24.2B)(21.7B)(20.7B)
Short Term Debt3.3B2.4B2.4B5.3B6.1B6.4B
Intangible Assets30.7B28.5B29.2B29.3B33.7B20.3B
Net Tangible Assets311.9B340.0B402.7B363.8B418.3B272.0B
Long Term Debt113.5B111.9B120.3B122.9B141.4B148.4B
Long Term Debt Total968M113.5B111.9B120.3B138.4B145.3B
Capital Surpluse35.7B35.6B35.6B35.2B31.7B28.6B

Berkshire Hathaway Key Income Statement Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Interest Expense4.1B4.2B4.4B5.0B5.8B6.0B
Total Revenue245.5B354.6B302.1B364.5B419.2B440.1B
Gross Profit286.3B354.6B177.8B123.2B141.7B118.1B
Operating Income59.0B111.7B37.3B123.2B141.7B148.8B
Ebitda69.6B(71.7B)(16.1B)137.7B158.3B166.2B
Net Income42.5B89.8B(22.8B)96.2B110.7B116.2B
Income Tax Expense12.4B20.9B(8.5B)23.0B26.5B27.8B
Ebit59.0B(82.4B)(27.0B)125.2B143.9B151.1B
Income Before Tax55.7B111.7B(30.6B)120.2B138.2B145.1B
Cost Of Revenue101.1B114.1B124.3B241.3B277.5B291.4B
Minority Interest8.2B8.3B8.7B(897M)(1.0B)(980.0M)
Tax Provision12.4B20.9B(8.5B)17.7B20.3B21.4B
Net Interest Income(4.1B)(4.2B)(4.4B)(4.9B)(4.4B)(4.6B)
Interest Income8.1B7.5B66.0B14.3B16.4B17.3B

Berkshire Hathaway Key Cash Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Change In Cash(16.2B)40.3B(52.3B)2.2B2.0B2.1B
Free Cash Flow26.8B26.1B21.8B29.8B34.3B36.0B
Depreciation10.6B10.7B10.9B12.5B14.4B15.1B
Other Non Cash Items(29.6B)(81.0B)63.3B(80.9B)(72.8B)(69.2B)
Capital Expenditures13.0B13.3B15.5B19.4B22.3B23.4B
Net Income43.3B90.8B(22.1B)97.1B111.7B117.3B
End Period Cash Flow48.4B88.7B36.4B38.6B44.4B32.1B
Investments(379M)29.4B(87.6B)(31.4B)(28.3B)(29.7B)
Net Borrowings6.1B6.8B(752M)8.2B7.4B4.2B
Change To Netincome(72.4B)(40.9B)(80.0B)64.1B57.7B60.5B

Berkshire Financial Ratios Relationships

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Berkshire Hathaway is rated fourth in return on equity category among its peers. It is number one stock in return on asset category among its peers reporting about  0.43  of Return On Asset per Return On Equity. The ratio of Return On Equity to Return On Asset for Berkshire Hathaway is roughly  2.34 . At present, Berkshire Hathaway's Return On Equity is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The reason why the comparable model can be used in almost all circumstances is due to the vast number of multiples that can be utilized, such as the price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-book (P/B), price-to-sales (P/S), price-to-cash flow (P/CF), and many others. The P/E ratio is the most commonly used of these ratios because it focuses on the Berkshire Hathaway's earnings, one of the primary drivers of an investment's value.

Berkshire Hathaway Systematic Risk

Berkshire Hathaway's systematic risk plays a vital role in portfolio allocation when considering its stock to be added to a well-diversified portfolio. Berkshire Hathaway volatility which cannot be eliminated through diversification, requires returns over the risk-free rate. Over the long run, a well-diversified portfolio provides returns that match its exposure to systematic risk. In this case, investors face a trade-off between expected returns and systematic risk and, therefore, can only reduce a portfolio's exposure to systematic risk by sacrificing expected returns on the portfolio.
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Today, most investors in Berkshire Hathaway Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various Berkshire Hathaway's growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's growth growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use static breakdown of Berkshire Hathaway growth as a starting point in their analysis.

Price Earnings To Growth Ratio

(0.0184)

At present, Berkshire Hathaway's Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is projected to slightly grow based on the last few years of reporting.

Berkshire Hathaway January 21, 2025 Opportunity Range

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