Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 3.89% (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:BRK Berkshire Hathaway Inc XSWX:BRK
74 GF Score
Price CHF399.56
GF Value CHF427.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Berkshire Hathaway ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Berkshire Hathaway XSWX:BRK 74 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BRK with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF427.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.56%. Berkshire Hathaway's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43. Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.89%.


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Berkshire Hathaway ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Berkshire Hathaway ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Berkshire Hathaway Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Berkshire Hathaway Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XSWX:BRK vs AIG, HIG, ACGL: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Berkshire Hathaway ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=9.28% / 1.49
=6.23%

Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=5.56% / 1.43
=3.89%

* 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.89% mean?
Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.89% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors.
Is Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Berkshire Hathaway's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to AIG and HIG?
Berkshire Hathaway's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.89% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Insurance company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Insurance industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. Berkshire Hathaway's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89%. 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 CHF427.94, compared to a current price of CHF399.56 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89% 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 CHF399.56 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF427.94. GuruFocus considers Berkshire Hathaway to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BRK:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 3.89%
  • GF Value™: CHF427.94 vs. price of CHF399.56 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, USA, 68131
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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