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Berkshire Hathaway's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF41,388 Mil.
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Beginning Cash Position
declined
from Sep. 2025 (CHF80,588 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF61,450 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 (CHF61,450 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF41,388 Mil).
Berkshire Hathaway's annual Beginning Cash Position
increased
from Dec. 2023 (CHF31,478 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF34,454 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 (CHF34,454 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF38,551 Mil).
Berkshire Hathaway Beginning Cash Position Related Terms
Berkshire Hathaway Beginning Cash Position Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's Beginning Cash Position can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Beginning Cash Position of CHF41,388 Mil mean?
Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) has a Beginning Cash Position of CHF41,388 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors.
Is Berkshire Hathaway's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Berkshire Hathaway's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF41,388 Mil. Overall, Berkshire Hathaway has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berkshire Hathaway's Beginning Cash Position compare to AIG and HIG?
Berkshire Hathaway's Beginning Cash Position of CHF41,388 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for an Insurance company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. Berkshire Hathaway's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF41,388 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berkshire Hathaway stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF434.40, compared to a current price of CHF405.00 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is CHF41,388 Mil. Berkshire Hathaway's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK), the current Beginning Cash Position is CHF41,388 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berkshire Hathaway stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF405.00 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF434.40.
GuruFocus considers Berkshire Hathaway to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BRK:
Beginning Cash Position: CHF41,388 Mil
GF Value™: CHF434.40 vs. price of CHF405.00 (6.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from its operations to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis. Berkshire generated close to $371.4 billion in operating revenue in during 2025.
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