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Berkshire Hathaway's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF265.44.
During the past 12 months, Berkshire Hathaway's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Berkshire Hathaway was 39.20% per year. The lowest was 0.10% per year. And the median was 12.20% per year.
Berkshire Hathaway's current price is CHF398.20. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF265.44. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Berkshire Hathaway is 1.50.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Berkshire Hathaway was 1.78. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.42.
Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Berkshire Hathaway Book Value per Share Related Terms
Berkshire Hathaway Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's Book Value per Share 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.
XSWX:BRK vs AIG, HIG, ACGL: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Berkshire Hathaway's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Berkshire Hathaway PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Berkshire Hathaway's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berkshire Hathaway's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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 Book Value per Share of CHF265.44 mean?
Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) has a Book Value per Share of CHF265.44 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors.
Is Berkshire Hathaway's Book Value per Share too high?
Berkshire Hathaway's current Book Value per Share is CHF265.44. 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 Book Value per Share compare to AIG and HIG?
Berkshire Hathaway's Book Value per Share of CHF265.44 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 Book Value per Share for an Insurance company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. Berkshire Hathaway's current Book Value per Share is CHF265.44. 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 CHF433.77, compared to a current price of CHF398.20 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is CHF265.44. Berkshire Hathaway's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK), the current Book Value per Share is CHF265.44 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 CHF398.20 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF433.77.
GuruFocus considers Berkshire Hathaway to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BRK:
Book Value per Share: CHF265.44
GF Value™: CHF433.77 vs. price of CHF398.20 (8.2% 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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