The historical rank and industry rank for Berkshire Hathaway's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BRK'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 1.42 Max: 1.78
Current: 1.47
During the past 13 years, Berkshire Hathaway's highest PB Ratio was 1.78. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.42.
XSWX:BRK's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 53.12% of 497
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38
vs XSWX:BRK: 1.47
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.
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.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Berkshire Hathaway PB Ratio Related Terms
Berkshire Hathaway PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's PB Ratio 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 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.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) has a PB Ratio of 1.50 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Berkshire Hathaway's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 1.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #264 out of 497 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Berkshire Hathaway's PB Ratio too high?
Berkshire Hathaway's current PB Ratio of 1.50 is near median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 1.78. The Insurance industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Berkshire Hathaway's value of 1.50 is 8.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #264 out of 497 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Berkshire Hathaway has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berkshire Hathaway's PB Ratio compare to AIG and HIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #264 out of 497 companies for PB Ratio. This places Berkshire Hathaway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Berkshire Hathaway's value of 1.50 is 8.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Berkshire Hathaway's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 1.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.38, 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 PB Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.38, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Berkshire Hathaway's current PB Ratio of 1.50 is 8.7% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berkshire Hathaway's current PB Ratio is 1.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.42. 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 CHF427.07, compared to a current price of CHF399.10 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 8.7% above the Insurance industry median of 1.38. Berkshire Hathaway's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK), the current PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Jun. 27, 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 CHF399.10 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF427.07.
GuruFocus considers Berkshire Hathaway to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BRK:
PB Ratio: 1.50 (near median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: CHF427.07 vs. price of CHF399.10 (6.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.7% above the Insurance median (#264 of 497)
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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