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NYSE:BRK.A

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

United StatesInsuranceFire, Marine & Casualty InsuranceNYSE
869,300.76
USD · Close 4 Nov 2026

Intrinsic value vs last close

Model estimate
Close below intrinsic value
+42.0%Intrinsic value vs last close
At last close+500%
Last close (USD)
869,300.76
Intrinsic value (USD)
1,234,327.25

Intrinsic value = sector model's value (no adjustment)

Earnings-capitalised value

Not available: the company reported a loss last year or its shares have too short a price history.

Model reliability
Low
Model fitInput stabilityRisk checks
High requires the model’s diagnostic criteria to be met.
Probability of outperforming peers
Not assessed
A separate peer-outperformance probability is unavailable for this valuation.
Assessed 4 Nov 2026Not updated with daily prices

These assessments address different questions. Neither establishes that the displayed valuation is correct or guarantees a future return.

Valuation Breakdown

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance→Insurance
Classified as insurance from the industry its market data reports: “Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance”.
ModelPeer-Relative P/B
Intrinsic Value = Peer P/B x (Target ROE / Peer ROE) x BVPS

Insurance companies hold long-duration liabilities (future claims) whose true economic value isn't fully captured by accounting book value. This model benchmarks the insurer against peers: it takes the median P/B of comparable insurers and adjusts it based on how the target's profitability (ROE) compares to the peer group. A more profitable insurer deserves a premium; a less profitable one, a discount.

Technical details
Why this model

Insurers' embedded value (present value of future profits from in-force policies) is difficult to calculate from public data alone. Peer-relative P/B with an ROE adjustment serves as a practical proxy within the limits of the available data.

How it works

Takes the median P/B multiple of listed insurance peers and pulls it toward a 1.5x prior, more strongly when there are few peers (weight N/(N+4)). Adjusts by the ratio of the company's ROE to the peer median ROE (clamped to 0.7x-1.5x to prevent extremes). Multiplies adjusted P/B by current BVPS.

Best for

Life and non-life insurance companies where embedded value data is unavailable and peer benchmarking provides the most reliable reference.

1
Model Inputs
Avg ROE (3yr)→13.31%
2
Valuation

We compare the sector model's value with the last close. This market has no track record here yet, so the value is shown as the model gives it.

Last close (USD)→869,300.76
Intrinsic value vs last close→+42.0%

Intrinsic value = sector model's value (no adjustment)

Intrinsic value (USD)
1,234,327.25
What feeds each step— click a source to highlight it in the statements
Profitability & book valuepeer source: hardcoded
Feeds valuation:Model inputsFinal calculation
Line item202620252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006
Cash and cash equivalents
·········31,58328,04871,73063,26948,18646,99237,29938,22730,55825,53944,32943,743
Inventories, Net
·24,42424,00824,15925,36620,95419,20819,85219,06916,18715,72711,91610,2369,9459,6758,9757,1016,147···
TOTAL ASSETS
·1,222,1761,153,8811,069,978948,452958,784873,729817,729707,794702,095620,854552,257526,186484,931427,452392,647372,229297,119267,399··
OWNER'S EQUITY
·719,703651,655567,509480,617514,930451,336428,563352,500351,954286,359258,627243,027224,485191,588168,961162,934135,785113,707··
MINORITY INTERESTS
·2,2842,2876,2368,2578,7318,1723,7723,7973,6583,3583,0772,8572,5953,9414,1115,6164,6834,440··

Earnings Quality

Fiscal year 2025
37
Weak
Margin Stability
73
Revenue Quality
0

Quantitative Scores

F-Score
4/9
Neutral
Sharpe
0.77
Positive
Piotroski F-Score Breakdown
✓Net Income > 0
✓Operating CF > 0
✗ROA Rising
✗OCF > Net Income
✓Lower Leverage
✗Better Liquidity
✓No Dilution
✗Margin Up
✗Turnover Up
Price Risk
Momentum
+5.7%
Volatility
13.8%
Max Drawdown
−9.1%

Key Ratios

Fiscal year 2025
—P/B
P/E
—
ROE
9.3%
Net Margin
18.0%
Rev Growth
+0.0%
Div Yield
—

Company Overview

Shares outstanding
0.9M
Industry
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
Computed 04/11/2026
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