BRK.B · Berkshire Hathaway Inc

506.08−2.05  (−0.40%)

Price

Snapshot

50 fields · last close
Market Cap$978.7B
P/E11.39
Float320.0K
Beta0.16
Volatility5.0%
ExchangeNYSE
SectorFinancial Services
Cap tierMega cap
Macro sensitivityLow
Clavix score88
Price506.08
Change−0.40%
Prev Close508.13
Open506.60
Day Low505.21
Day High508.95
Avg Vol0
Avg $ Vol$76.22K
52W High806,102.80
52W Low465.40
52W Pos0.0%
From High−99.94%
From Low+8.74%
Max DD 1Y−9.42%
Spread0.10%
LiquidityThin
SMA 20−0.02%
SMA 50+0.66%
SMA 200+2.81%
RSI (14)54.5
Vol 30D16.1%
Vol 90D14.3%
1Y Range465–806,103
Daily bars507
Perf Week+0.88%
Perf Month−2.07%
Perf Quarter+6.16%
Perf Half Y+1.83%
Perf Year+0.24%
Perf YTD+1.86%
Prev Day−0.40%
ClavixA
Debt / Eq0.18
Curr Ratio1.34
Int Cover5.5×
FCF Margin0.0%
Rev Growth+10.0%
ProfitProfitable
LeverageLow
Sector rank1 / 69

What BRK.B does

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses.

The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America; generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets.

It manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; prefabricated and site-built residential homes, flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services.

In addition, the company provides recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, toys, jewelry, custom picture framing products, alkaline batteries, logistics services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys.

Further, it distributes televisions and information, and grocery and non-food consumer products; franchises and services quick service restaurants; and distributes electronic components.

Additionally, it retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and floor coverings; watches, home decor and repair services; sells kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment.

The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Clavix risk grade

regraded every trading day
A88/100

BRK.B grades A, 88 of 100. Steadiest on Price Stability (74), most exposed on News Sentiment (63, mixed). 3 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Financial Services median. Ranks 1 of 69 in Financial Services by Clavix score.

PriceMacroSectorNewsFinancial

How rough the ride is

BRK.BFinancial Services median
Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier0.161.20
Volatilityannualized5.0%30.0%
Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall−9.4%
Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change0.56%
Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions21%

How its days are spread

Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.

52-week range

BRK.B
508.13

The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.

Drawdown from the 1-year peak

BRK.B

Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.

Market sensitivity

BRK.BFinancial Services median
Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer0.161.20
Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucketLowModerate40% of 70

Where it sits on the macro scale

Low 7Moderate 28High 24Very High 11

Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Financial Services names sit in each bucket.

Where it ranks in its sector

Sector
Financial Services69 companies ranked
BRK.B
#1 of 69

Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.

Price performance

BRK.B
1 week+0.9%
1 month−2.1%
Year to date+1.9%
1 year+0.2%

Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.

Recent coverage, scored

BRK.B
Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 3030since 31 Jul
Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish58
Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 4020 · 8
Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening20 ↑ 8 ↓

Where the article scores land

Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.

Balance sheet, against the sector

Debt / equityTotal debt vs shareholder equity · lower is stronger
0.18sector median 0.83 · 70 names
Current ratioShort-term assets vs liabilities · higher is stronger
1.34sector median 1.03 · 62 names
FCF marginFree cash flow as a share of revenue · higher is stronger
0.0%sector median 27.9% · 65 names
Interest coverageOperating income vs interest expense · higher is stronger
5.5×sector median 7.6× · 57 names

The shaded band is the middle half of the 70 Financial Services names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.

Growth

BRK.B
Revenue growthyear over year+10.0%

Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why

0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Financial Services median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.

Against Financial Services

70 companies
MetricBRK.BSector spreadMedian
Beta0.16
1.20
Volatility5.0%
30.0%
P/E11.39
20.95
Debt / equity0.18
0.83
Current ratio1.34
1.03
FCF margin0.0%
27.9%
Interest coverage5.5×
7.6×

Recent news

most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to open

The article notes Warren Buffett is turning 96 but observes that Berkshire Hathaway's stock has had weak performance. No specific business development, financial result, or company action is reported.

Source cnbc.com Significance moderate Impact financial impact Risk worsening

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A New Jersey federal judge dismissed class action claims against Geico over how it valued totaled vehicles. The article does not provide enough detail to draw further conclusions.

Source law360.com Significance minor Impact regulatory Risk improving

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The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen says an AI-powered dispatching system used by BNSF in Washington state was shut down after it directed a hazardous materials train onto a track where a rail worker was present near Connell. The article provides no further detail on outcomes or response.

Source kulr8.com Significance moderate Impact product Risk worsening

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The Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen union said an AI tool used by BNSF Railway nearly directed a train carrying hazardous materials onto a track occupied by a worker near Connell, Washington, in June. The article provides no further detail on outcomes or response from BNSF.

Source kulr8.com Significance moderate Impact regulatory Risk worsening

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BNSF has paused its AI-powered train dispatching software after the system routed a train carrying hazardous materials onto a track where a maintenance crew was working.

Source kulr8.com Significance moderate Impact product Risk worsening

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