Berkshire HathawayBRK.B +0.41%71 OCF Margin % is 11.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 12.86. GuruFocus rates BRK.B with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $535.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Insurance companies, Berkshire Hathaway ranks worse than 50.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Berkshire Hathaway's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BRK.B'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.21 Med: 12.86 Max: 18.89
Current: 10.85
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Berkshire Hathaway was 18.89%. The lowest was 7.21%. And the median was 12.86%.
BRK.B's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 50.2% of 502
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 10.855
vs BRK.B: 10.85
Berkshire Hathaway OCF Margin % Related Terms
Berkshire Hathaway OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Berkshire Hathaway's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Berkshire Hathaway's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berkshire Hathaway's OCF Margin % 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.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) has a OCF Margin % of 11.34% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 12.86. Over the past decade, Berkshire Hathaway's OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.21 to 18.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #252 out of 502 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Berkshire Hathaway's OCF Margin % too high?
Berkshire Hathaway's current OCF Margin % of 11.34% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 12.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.21 to a high of 18.89. The Insurance industry median OCF Margin % is 10.86. Berkshire Hathaway's value of 11.34% is 4.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #252 out of 502 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Margin % compare to AIG and HIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #252 out of 502 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Berkshire Hathaway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.86. Berkshire Hathaway's value of 11.34% is 4.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Berkshire Hathaway's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.21 to 18.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.86 vs. the industry median of 10.86, Berkshire Hathaway has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for an Insurance company?
The median OCF Margin % among Insurance companies is 10.86, based on 502 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Berkshire Hathaway's current OCF Margin % of 11.34% is 4.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berkshire Hathaway's current OCF Margin % is 11.34%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 12.86. 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 (BRK.B) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $535.60, compared to a current price of $494.81 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 11.34%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 12.86 and 4.5% above the Insurance industry median of 10.86. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), the current OCF Margin % is 11.34% 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 (BRK.B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berkshire Hathaway stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $494.81 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $535.60.
GuruFocus considers Berkshire Hathaway to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BRK.B:
OCF Margin %: 11.34% (12% below median its 10-year median of 12.86)
GF Value™: $535.60 vs. price of $494.81 (7.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% above the Insurance median (#252 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRK.B 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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