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166020 (1y: +39%)
Market Cap 273.17 B P/E(ttm) 15.80
Enterprise Value 336.42 B P/B 1.40
BRK.A- NYSE (USA)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.749
BRK.A's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
1960782% of the 51 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.23 vs. BRK.A: 0.749 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.62   Max: 4.91
Current: 0.75
0.62
4.91
Equity to Asset 0.311
BRK.A's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
2083331% of the 48 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.13 vs. BRK.A: 0.311 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.31
0.23
0.34
Interest Coverage No Debt
BRK.A's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
2499998% of the 40 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 12.60 vs. BRK.A: No Debt )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.64
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.70
BRK.A's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
2272725% of the 44 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. BRK.A: 13.70 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 4.5   Max: 18.9
Current: 13.7
4.5
18.9
Net-margin (%) 9.1
BRK.A's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
2222220% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. BRK.A: 9.1 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 12.8
Current: 9.1
2.1
12.8
ROE (%) 7.9
BRK.A's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
2272725% of the 44 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. BRK.A: 7.9 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 10.9
Current: 7.9
1.4
10.9
ROA (%) 3.5
BRK.A's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
2325579% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. BRK.A: 3.5 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 4.8
Current: 3.5
0.5
4.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 37.10
BRK.A's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
6249994% of the 16 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 90.20 vs. BRK.A: 37.10 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 24.3   Max: 71.8
Current: 37.1
24.3
71.8
Revenue Growth (%) 7.9
BRK.A's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
3846150% of the 26 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. BRK.A: 7.9 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 18.3
Current: 7.9
2.1
18.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 15.1
BRK.A's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
4999995% of the 20 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. BRK.A: 15.1 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 45.3
Current: 15.1
-0.7
45.3
EPS Growth (%) 14.7
BRK.A's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
4999995% of the 20 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 8.50 vs. BRK.A: 14.7 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.7   Max: 73.8
Current: 14.7
-12.7
73.8
» BRK.A's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Equity & Asset
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BRK.A Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Lee Ainslie 200 sh (New)
Jim Simons 330 sh (+121.48%)
Chris Davis 11,138 sh (+13.53%)
Tom Gayner 1,077 sh (+7.7%)
Tom Russo 4,377 sh (+5.06%)
Charles de Vaulx 1,549 sh (+3.47%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,682 sh (+0.96%)
RS Investment Management 173 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 30 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 132 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 5 sh (unchged)
Mason Hawkins 7 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 436 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 8 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 300 sh (unchged)
Wallace Weitz 69 sh (unchged)
Chuck Akre 59 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 21 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 6 sh (unchged)
Whitney Tilson Sold Out
Fairholme Fund Sold Out
Ruane Cunniff 10,510 sh (-0.04%)
Tweedy Browne 1,132 sh (-1.14%)
Donald Yacktman 125 sh (-3.1%)
Bruce Berkowitz 6 sh (-99.62%)
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Q3 2012

BRK.A Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ken Fisher 9 sh (+12.5%)
Ruane Cunniff 10,959 sh (+4.27%)
Tom Russo 4,506 sh (+2.95%)
Tom Gayner 1,085 sh (+0.74%)
Mason Hawkins 7 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 21 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 5 sh (unchged)
Wallace Weitz 69 sh (unchged)
Bruce Berkowitz 6 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 6 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 125 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 300 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 436 sh (unchged)
Chuck Akre 59 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,674 sh (-0.22%)
Tweedy Browne 1,122 sh (-0.88%)
Chris Davis 11,037 sh (-0.91%)
Charles de Vaulx 1,533 sh (-1.03%)
Murray Stahl 125 sh (-5.3%)
Mario Gabelli 28 sh (-6.67%)
Lee Ainslie 153 sh (-23.5%)
Jim Simons 145 sh (-56.06%)
RS Investment Management 31 sh (-82.08%)
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Q4 2012

BRK.A Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 291 sh (+100.69%)
Charles de Vaulx 1,752 sh (+14.29%)
Mario Gabelli 30 sh (+7.14%)
Tweedy Browne 1,192 sh (+6.24%)
Tom Russo 4,614 sh (+2.4%)
Tom Gayner 1,103 sh (+1.66%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,714 sh (+1.09%)
Wallace Weitz 69 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 6 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 21 sh (unchged)
Chuck Akre 59 sh (unchged)
Bruce Berkowitz 6 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 300 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 5 sh (unchged)
Mason Hawkins 7 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 436 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 10,845 sh (-1.04%)
Chris Davis 10,921 sh (-1.05%)
Murray Stahl 119 sh (-4.8%)
Donald Yacktman 113 sh (-9.6%)
Ken Fisher 8 sh (-11.11%)
RS Investment Management 25 sh (-19.35%)
Lee Ainslie 57 sh (-62.75%)
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Q1 2013

BRK.A Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chris Davis 11,593 sh (+6.15%)
Tom Russo 4,833 sh (+4.75%)
Tweedy Browne 1,195 sh (+0.25%)
Wallace Weitz 69 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 6 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 436 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 30 sh (unchged)
Chuck Akre 59 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 8 sh (unchged)
Mason Hawkins 7 sh (unchged)
Bruce Berkowitz 6 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 5 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 21 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 300 sh (unchged)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Lee Ainslie Sold Out
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,710 sh (-0.11%)
Tom Gayner 1,101 sh (-0.18%)
Ruane Cunniff 10,805 sh (-0.37%)
Murray Stahl 115 sh (-3.36%)
Jim Simons 247 sh (-15.12%)
Donald Yacktman 30 sh (-73.45%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BRK.A

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.11%$134060 - $156280 $ 16698012%0
Donald Yacktman 2013-03-31 Reduce -73.45%0.07%$134060 - $156280 $ 16698012%30
Tweedy Browne 2012-12-31 Add 6.24%0.28%$126900 - $135936 $ 16698026%1192
Lee Ainslie 2012-12-31 Reduce -62.75%0.17%$126900 - $135936 $ 16698026%57
Ruane Cunniff 2012-09-30 Add 4.27%0.45%$124038 - $134825 $ 16698030%10959
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Reduce -23.5%0.08%$124038 - $134825 $ 16698030%153
Bruce Berkowitz 2012-06-30 Reduce -99.62%2.49%$117814 - $124366 $ 16698038%6
Tom Gayner 2012-06-30 Add 7.7%0.44%$117814 - $124366 $ 16698038%1077
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 New Buy0.36%$117814 - $124366 $ 16698038%200
Bruce Berkowitz 2012-03-31 Reduce -60.89%4.57%$114500 - $123555 $ 16698052%1573
Tom Gayner 2012-03-31 Add 4.49%0.24%$114500 - $123555 $ 16698052%1000
Mason Hawkins 2012-03-31 New Buy$114500 - $123555 $ 16698052%
Ruane Cunniff 2011-12-31 Add 4.91%0.49%$105800 - $120380 $ 16698047%10447
Ron Baron 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$105800 - $120380 $ 16698047%0
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0037%$105800 - $120380 $ 16698047%0
Tom Gayner 2011-09-30 Add 1.81%0.11%$100000 - $116640 $ 16698054%958
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-09-30 Add 6.1%0.1%$100000 - $116640 $ 16698054%3338
Ruane Cunniff 2011-06-30 Add 2.23%0.23%$110700 - $125360 $ 16698041%9911
George Soros 2011-06-30 Reduce -33.33%$110700 - $125360 $ 16698041%2
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -91.91%0.34%$119005 - $131300 $ 16698034%30
George Soros 2011-03-31 Reduce -50%$119005 - $131300 $ 16698034%3
Michael Price 2011-03-31 Sold Out $119005 - $131300 $ 16698034%0
Michael Price 2010-12-31 Reduce -52.83%0.57%$118575 - $125612 $ 16698037%25
Tom Gayner 2010-12-31 Add 5.02%0.3%$118575 - $125612 $ 16698037%941
Wallace Weitz 2010-12-31 Reduce -29.66%0.21%$118575 - $125612 $ 16698037%83
Michael Price 2010-09-30 Reduce -28.38%0.53%$114433 - $125300 $ 16698040%53
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -50%0.01%$114433 - $125300 $ 16698040%6
Ruane Cunniff 2010-06-30 Reduce -20.94%3.09%$104950 - $122420 $ 16698045%9980
Bruce Berkowitz 2010-06-30 Add 7.19%0.31%$104950 - $122420 $ 16698045%3966
Wallace Weitz 2010-06-30 Reduce -38.02%0.3%$104950 - $122420 $ 16698045%119
Ron Baron 2010-06-30 Reduce -56.36%0.01%$104950 - $122420 $ 16698045%24
Mason Hawkins 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$104950 - $122420 $ 16698045%0
Lee Ainslie 2010-06-30 Sold Out $104950 - $122420 $ 16698045%0
Ruane Cunniff 2010-03-31 Reduce -32.19%6.31%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%12623
Michael Price 2010-03-31 New Buy1.84%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%74
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-03-31 Reduce -28.86%1%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%3670
John Griffin 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.59%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%0
Wallace Weitz 2010-03-31 Reduce -45.76%0.58%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%192
John Hussman 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.49%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%0
Ron Baron 2010-03-31 Add 61.76%0.02%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%55
Mason Hawkins 2010-03-31 Reduce -99.84%0.01%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%9
Prem Watsa 2010-03-31 Add 50%0.01%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%
Lee Ainslie 2010-03-31 Reduce -99.61%$97500 - $125000 $ 16698047%3
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.80
BRK.A's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
2083331% of the 48 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. BRK.A: 15.80 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.93   Max: 137.31
Current: 15.8
10.93
137.31
P/B 1.40
BRK.A's P/B is ranked lower than
1923075% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.92 vs. BRK.A: 1.40 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.97   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.4
0.97
1.9
P/S 1.60
BRK.A's P/S is ranked lower than
1886791% of the 53 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. BRK.A: 1.60 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.98   Max: 3.44
Current: 1.6
0.98
3.44
PFCF 20.90
BRK.A's PFCF is ranked lower than
2222220% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. BRK.A: 20.90 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.96   Max: 51.96
Current: 20.9
7.96
51.96
EV-to-EBIT 13.2
BRK.A's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
2173911% of the 46 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. BRK.A: 13.2 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.5   Max: 63.9
Current: 13.2
7.5
63.9
PEG 0.7
BRK.A's PEG is ranked lower than
5263153% of the 19 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. BRK.A: 0.7 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 128
Current: 0.7
0.14
128
Shiller P/E 21.6
BRK.A's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BRK.A: 21.6 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 35.14
Current: 21.6
0.02
35.14

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 2.1
BRK.A's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
2083331% of the 48 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BRK.A: 2.1 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 3
Current: 2.1
1.5
3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
BRK.A's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
4347822% of the 23 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. BRK.A: 1 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1
Current: 1
0.7
1
Price/Median PS Value 1
BRK.A's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
1886791% of the 53 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BRK.A: 1 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.9
Current: 1
0.8
1.9
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
BRK.A's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
8333325% of the 12 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. BRK.A: 0.7 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 5.5
Current: 0.7
0.6
5.5
Price/Graham Number 1.3
BRK.A's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
2499998% of the 40 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BRK.A: 1.3 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 4.3
Current: 1.3
1
4.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.60
BRK.A's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
2222220% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 9.60 vs. BRK.A: 7.60 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 13.3
Current: 7.6
1.6
13.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 28.41
BRK.A's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
3846150% of the 26 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 22.15 vs. BRK.A: 28.41 )
BRK.A' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1   Max: 5958.1
Current: 28.41
-1
5958.1

Business Description

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is domiciled in the state of Delaware. The Company is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, finance, manufacturing, service and retailing. The Company's insurance and reinsurance business activities are conducted through through numerous domestic and foreign-based insurance entities. Its insurance businesses provide insurance and reinsurance of property and casualty risks world-wide and also reinsure life, accident and health risks world-wide. The Company's insurance underwriting operations are comprised of the following sub-groups: GEICO and its subsidiaries; General Re and its subsidiaries; Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group; and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. General Re's property/casualty reinsurance business in North America is conducted through General Reinsurance Corporation, domiciled in Delaware and licensed in the District of Columbia and all states but Hawaii where it is an accredited reinsurer. Property/casualty operations in North America are headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and are also conducted through 16 branch offices in the U.S. and Canada. Reinsurance activities are marketed directly to clients without involving a broker or intermediary. Through a subsidiary of Cologne Re, life, health, long-term care and disability reinsurance coverages are written on an individual and group basis. Most of this business is written on a proportional treaty basis, with the exception of the U.S. group health and disability business which is predominately written on an excess treaty basis. Lesser amounts of life and disability business are written on a facultative basis. The life/health business is marketed on a direct basis. The Company's apparel manufacturing businesses include manufacturers of a number of clothing and footwear. Businesses engaged in the manufacture and distribution of clothing products includes Fruit of the Loom, Russell Corporation, Vanity Fair Brands, Garan and Fechheimer Brothers. Its footwear businesses include H.H. Brown Shoe Group and Justin Brands. The Company's businesses are subject to Federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations with regard to air and water quality, renewable portfolio standards, climate change, hazardous and solid waste disposal and other environmental matters.
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Industry: Insurance - Diversified
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