BRK.A- NYSE (USA) Also traded in: Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, UK
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class A
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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Market Cap 409.37 B P/E(ttm) 17.66
Enterprise Value 430.89 B P/B 1.51
$249000 (1y: +25%)
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Also traded in: Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, UK

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.83
NYSE:BRK.A's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
84% of the 185 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 9999.00 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 0.83 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash to Debt only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s Cash to Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45  Med: 1.27 Max: N/A
Current: 0.83
Equity to Asset 0.45
NYSE:BRK.A's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
83% of the 185 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.25 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 0.45 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity to Asset only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s Equity to Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37  Med: 0.44 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.45
0.37
0.57
Interest Coverage 8.46
NYSE:BRK.A's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
82% of the 177 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 9999.00 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 8.46 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.86  Med: 7.8 Max: 10.56
Current: 8.46
3.86
10.56
F-Score: 3
M-Score: -2.46
WACC vs ROIC
7.60%
8.25%
WACC
ROIC
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 14.57
NYSE:BRK.A's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 173 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 14.57 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating margin (%) only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s Operating margin (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.03  Med: 13.84 Max: 17.05
Current: 14.57
7.03
17.05
Net-margin (%) 10.68
NYSE:BRK.A's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 184 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.53 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 10.68 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Net-margin (%) only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s Net-margin (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.63  Med: 9.87 Max: 11.42
Current: 10.68
4.63
11.42
ROE (%) 8.98
NYSE:BRK.A's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
50% of the 184 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 8.98 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 8.98 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE (%) only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s ROE (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.34  Med: 8.8 Max: 11.53
Current: 8.98
4.34
11.53
ROA (%) 4.04
NYSE:BRK.A's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 184 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.99 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 4.04 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA (%) only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s ROA (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85  Med: 3.9 Max: 5.07
Current: 4.04
1.85
5.07
Revenue Growth (3Y)(%) 9.30
NYSE:BRK.A's Revenue Growth (3Y)(%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 150 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 9.30 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Revenue Growth (3Y)(%) only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s Revenue Growth (3Y)(%) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.9  Med: 15.4 Max: 38.2
Current: 9.3
2.9
38.2
EBITDA Growth (3Y)(%) 14.30
NYSE:BRK.A's EBITDA Growth (3Y)(%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 115 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 14.30 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EBITDA Growth (3Y)(%) only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s EBITDA Growth (3Y)(%) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.7  Med: 18.3 Max: 67.9
Current: 14.3
-22.7
67.9
EPS Growth (3Y)(%) 17.70
NYSE:BRK.A's EPS Growth (3Y)(%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 118 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. NYSE:BRK.A: 17.70 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EPS Growth (3Y)(%) only.
NYSE:BRK.A' s EPS Growth (3Y)(%) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.7  Med: 17.7 Max: 109
Current: 17.7
-38.7
109
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Guru Trades
Q4 2015

BRK.A Guru Trades in Q4 2015

Tom Gayner 1,084 sh (+0.46%)
Tom Russo 5,055 sh (+0.40%)
Murray Stahl 93 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 6 sh (unchged)
Keeley Asset Management Corp 2 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 21 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 29 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 30 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 436 sh (unchged)
Charles de Vaulx 1,416 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 5 sh (unchged)
Bruce Berkowitz 3 sh (unchged)
Mairs and Power 3 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 300 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne 1,170 sh (-0.09%)
Chuck Akre 52 sh (-1.89%)
Wallace Weitz 510 sh (-1.92%)
Ruane Cunniff 9,212 sh (-2.15%)
Jim Simons 134 sh (-2.19%)
First Eagle Investment 3,307 sh (-4.03%)
Chris Davis 4,419 sh (-6.12%)
Ken Fisher 8 sh (-20.00%)
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Q1 2016

BRK.A Guru Trades in Q1 2016

Jeff Auxier 1 sh (New)
Jim Simons 269 sh (+100.75%)
Chris Davis 4,866 sh (+10.12%)
Mario Gabelli 29 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 1,084 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 8 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne 1,170 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 21 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 436 sh (unchged)
Wallace Weitz 510 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 30 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 6 sh (unchged)
Keeley Asset Management Corp 2 sh (unchged)
Mairs and Power 3 sh (unchged)
Chuck Akre 52 sh (unchged)
Bruce Berkowitz Sold Out
Tom Russo 5,013 sh (-0.83%)
Murray Stahl 92 sh (-1.08%)
Charles de Vaulx 1,345 sh (-5.01%)
Ruane Cunniff 8,586 sh (-6.80%)
Dodge & Cox 3 sh (-40.00%)
Francis Chou 150 sh (-50.00%)
First Eagle Investment 1,515 sh (-54.19%)
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Q2 2016

BRK.A Guru Trades in Q2 2016

Charles de Vaulx 1,384 sh (+2.90%)
Jim Simons 273 sh (+1.49%)
First Eagle Investment 1,518 sh (+0.20%)
Francis Chou 150 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 29 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne 1,170 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 1,084 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 1 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 30 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 6 sh (unchged)
Keeley Asset Management Corp 2 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 436 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 3 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 21 sh (unchged)
Mairs and Power 3 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 92 sh (unchged)
Chuck Akre 52 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 4,999 sh (-0.28%)
Wallace Weitz 492 sh (-3.53%)
Chris Davis 4,693 sh (-3.56%)
Ruane Cunniff 6,910 sh (-19.52%)
Ken Fisher 5 sh (-37.50%)
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Q3 2016

BRK.A Guru Trades in Q3 2016

Ron Baron 1 sh (New)
Jim Simons 361 sh (+32.23%)
Mairs and Power 3 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 29 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 6 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 5 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 1,084 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 30 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 150 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 436 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 21 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 1 sh (unchged)
Chuck Akre 52 sh (unchged)
Keeley Asset Management Corp 2 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 3 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 92 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 4,984 sh (-0.30%)
First Eagle Investment 1,513 sh (-0.33%)
Chris Davis 4,634 sh (-1.26%)
Tweedy Browne 1,092 sh (-6.67%)
Charles de Vaulx 1,285 sh (-7.15%)
Wallace Weitz 426 sh (-13.41%)
Ruane Cunniff 5,978 sh (-13.49%)
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