Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Berkshire Hathaway's share price for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $542625. Berkshire Hathaway's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1 Mil. Therefore, Berkshire Hathaway's market cap for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $782,183 Mil.
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly market cap
increased
from Jun. 2023 ($749,551 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($768,277 Mil) and
increased
from Sep. 2023 ($768,277 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($782,183 Mil).
Berkshire Hathaway's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2021 ($665,822 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($684,192 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2022 ($684,192 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($782,183 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Berkshire Hathaway's Enterprise Value for Today is $955,045 Mil.
Berkshire Hathaway Market Cap Historical Data
The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's Market Cap 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.
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Berkshire Hathaway Annual Data
Trend
Dec14
Dec15
Dec16
Dec17
Dec18
Dec19
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Market Cap
551,820.17
537,012.45
665,821.56
684,191.51
782,183.09
Berkshire Hathaway Quarterly Data
Mar19
Jun19
Sep19
Dec19
Mar20
Jun20
Sep20
Dec20
Mar21
Jun21
Sep21
Dec21
Mar22
Jun22
Sep22
Dec22
Mar23
Jun23
Sep23
Dec23
Market Cap
684,191.51
675,189.84
749,550.69
768,276.58
782,183.09
Competitive Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Berkshire Hathaway's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap Distribution
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Berkshire Hathaway's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berkshire Hathaway's Market Cap falls into.
Berkshire Hathaway Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Berkshire Hathaway's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
* 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.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
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Berkshire Hathaway (Berkshire Hathaway) Business Description
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 these and its other operations over the years to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the firms that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include five of Berkshire's largest noninsurance pretax earnings generators: Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis.
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