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Berkshire Hathaway Total Payout Ratio Related Terms
Berkshire Hathaway Total Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's Total Payout 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.
XSWX:BRK vs AIG, HIG, ACGL: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Berkshire Hathaway's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Berkshire Hathaway's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berkshire Hathaway's Total Payout 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.
Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.05 as of Aug. 10, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors.
Is Berkshire Hathaway's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Berkshire Hathaway's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.05. Overall, Berkshire Hathaway has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berkshire Hathaway's Total Payout Ratio compare to AIG and HIG?
Berkshire Hathaway's Total Payout Ratio of 0.05 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Insurance company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. Berkshire Hathaway's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.05. 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 CHF441.26, compared to a current price of CHF431.30 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.05. Berkshire Hathaway's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.05 as of Aug. 10, 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 CHF431.30 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF441.26.
GuruFocus considers Berkshire Hathaway to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BRK:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.05
GF Value™: CHF441.26 vs. price of CHF431.30 (2.3% 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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