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Berkshire Hathaway's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Berkshire Hathaway's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BRKB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 3.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Berkshire Hathaway 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:BRKB vs AIG, HIG, ACGL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Berkshire Hathaway's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Berkshire Hathaway's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berkshire Hathaway's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Berkshire Hathaway (MEX:BRKB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 22, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #999999 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Berkshire Hathaway's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Berkshire Hathaway's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #999999 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AIG and HIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #999999 out of 417 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Berkshire Hathaway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.90, based on 417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berkshire Hathaway's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 (MEX:BRKB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN9,275.64, compared to a current price of MXN8,515.00 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Berkshire Hathaway's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berkshire Hathaway (MEX:BRKB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 22, 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 (MEX:BRKB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berkshire Hathaway stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN8,515.00 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN9,275.64.
GuruFocus considers Berkshire Hathaway to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BRKB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN9,275.64 vs. price of MXN8,515.00 (8.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BRKB 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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