Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) PE Ratio: History & Chart

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)BRK-ABerkshire Hathaway Inc.

About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. operates globally through a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries, primarily focusing on insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility services. The company offers a comprehensive range of insurance and reinsurance products, covering property, casualty, life, accident, and health sectors. Its railway division manages extensive freight networks across North America. In the utilities sector, Berkshire Hathaway is deeply involved in power generation, transmission, storage, and distribution, utilizing a wide array of sources including natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal energy. It also oversees natural gas infrastructure, such as distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, and liquefied natural gas plants, and holds interests in coal mining operations. Beyond these core businesses, Berkshire Hathaway maintains a significant manufacturing footprint. It produces a wide array of goods, from confectionery like boxed chocolates to specialty chemicals, metal-cutting tools, and advanced components for aerospace and power generation. Its building materials segment includes flooring, insulation, roofing, engineered products, structural components, paints, coatings, and bricks. The company also constructs manufactured and site-built homes, complemented by associated lending and financial services. Other industrial outputs include recreational vehicles, apparel, jewelry, custom picture frames, and alkaline batteries. Furthermore, it produces heavy industrial goods such as castings, forgings, various fastener systems, aerostructures, and specialized pipes, fittings, and tubing for industrial applications. The company's services division is equally varied, encompassing distribution of televisions, information, and electronic components, alongside comprehensive logistics and foodservice distribution. It also franchises and services quick-service restaurants and provides professional aviation training and fractional aircraft ownership programs. On the retail front, Berkshire Hathaway sells automobiles, a broad range of home furnishings (furniture, bedding, appliances, electronics, computers), and luxury goods (jewelry, watches, crystal, china, gifts, collectibles). It also retails kitchenware and motorcycle apparel and equipment. Established in 1998, Berkshire Hathaway maintains its corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

Omaha, NE

387,800 employees

www.berkshirehathaway.com

Financial Services / Insurance - Diversified

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance - Diversified
CEO: Gregory Edward Abel

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BRK-A PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

15.21

PE RATIO AVG TTM

15.72

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

12.77

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

11.46

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

13.75

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

14.64

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

15.36

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-3.24%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+19.07%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+32.67%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+10.62%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+3.93%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-1.01%

SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES

15.22

median of 88 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-0.07%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	PE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)	$1.10T	15.21	15.72	12.77	11.46
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)vs ›	$1.10T	15.23	15.69	13.33	18.61
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs ›	$942.62B	15.16	15.28	12.97	11.84
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs ›	$796.28B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Visa Inc. (V)vs ›	$683.58B	137.13	33.00	32.29	33.11
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)vs ›	$630.28B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs ›	$509.74B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs ›	$502.63B	31.52	33.78	36.63	37.47
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs ›	$1.71T	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs ›	$439.63B	14.27	14.12	13.01	12.31

NAME

MARKET CAP

PE RATIO

TTM

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)

$1.10T

15.21

15.72

12.77

11.46

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)vs ›

$1.10T

15.23

15.69

13.33

18.61

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs ›

$942.62B

15.16

15.28

12.97

11.84

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs ›

$796.28B

N/A

Visa Inc. (V)vs ›

$683.58B

137.13

33.00

32.29

33.11

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)vs ›

$630.28B

N/A

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs ›

$509.74B

N/A

Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs ›

$502.63B

31.52

33.78

36.63

37.47

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs ›

$1.71T

N/A

Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs ›

$439.63B

14.27

14.12

13.01

12.31

PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)?

The P/E ratio for BRK-A stock is 15.21.

Is Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s P/E ratio high or low?

The P/E ratio of 15.21 is 19% below its 5-year average of 18.75, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.04–104.65).

What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)?

The TTM average P/E ratio for BRK-A stock is 15.72.

What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)?

The 3Y average P/E ratio for BRK-A stock is 12.77.

What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)?

The 5Y average P/E ratio for BRK-A stock is 11.46.

What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)?

The 10Y average P/E ratio for BRK-A stock is 13.75.

What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)?

The 15Y average P/E ratio for BRK-A stock is 14.64.

What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)?

The 20Y average P/E ratio for BRK-A stock is 15.36.

DATE	PE RATIO
2026-07-31	15.21
2026-07-30	15.18
2026-07-29	15.15
2026-07-28	15.24
2026-07-27	14.80
2026-07-24	14.78
2026-07-23	14.62
2026-07-22	14.54
2026-07-21	14.56
2026-07-20	14.61
2026-07-17	14.61
2026-07-16	14.66
2026-07-15	14.55
2026-07-14	14.63
2026-07-13	14.78
2026-07-10	14.68
2026-07-09	14.71
2026-07-08	14.85
2026-07-07	15.00
2026-07-06	15.02
2026-07-02	15.11
2026-07-01	14.90
2026-06-30	14.86
2026-06-29	14.76
2026-06-26	14.79
2026-06-25	14.55
2026-06-24	14.74
2026-06-23	14.64
2026-06-22	14.57
2026-06-18	14.56
2026-06-17	14.63
2026-06-16	14.73
2026-06-15	14.73
2026-06-12	14.53
2026-06-11	14.42
2026-06-10	14.43
2026-06-09	14.48
2026-06-08	14.42
2026-06-05	14.56
2026-06-04	14.26
2026-06-03	14.16
2026-06-02	14.04
2026-06-01	13.99
2026-05-29	14.11
2026-05-28	14.20
2026-05-27	14.27
2026-05-26	14.38
2026-05-22	14.46
2026-05-21	14.26
2026-05-20	14.31
2026-05-19	14.30
2026-05-18	14.49
2026-05-15	14.36
2026-05-14	14.43
2026-05-13	14.44
2026-05-12	14.46
2026-05-11	14.31
2026-05-08	14.24
2026-05-07	14.21
2026-05-06	14.01
2026-05-05	13.89
2026-05-04	13.95
2026-05-01	15.25
2026-04-30	15.29
2026-04-29	15.31
2026-04-28	15.41
2026-04-27	15.22
2026-04-24	15.14
2026-04-23	15.17
2026-04-22	15.10
2026-04-21	15.11
2026-04-20	15.18
2026-04-17	15.28
2026-04-16	15.31
2026-04-15	15.27
2026-04-14	15.39
2026-04-13	15.48
2026-04-10	15.46
2026-04-09	15.63
2026-04-08	15.47
2026-04-07	15.40
2026-04-06	15.39
2026-04-02	15.38
2026-04-01	15.38
2026-03-31	15.42
2026-03-30	15.31
2026-03-27	15.11
2026-03-26	15.30
2026-03-25	15.36
2026-03-24	15.43
2026-03-23	15.46
2026-03-20	15.48
2026-03-19	15.52
2026-03-18	15.60
2026-03-17	15.86
2026-03-16	15.85
2026-03-13	15.78
2026-03-12	15.82
2026-03-11	15.89
2026-03-10	15.89
2026-03-09	16.00
2026-03-06	16.06
2026-03-05	16.12
2026-03-04	15.69
2026-03-03	15.49
2026-03-02	15.46
2026-02-27	16.14
2026-02-26	16.06
2026-02-25	15.82
2026-02-24	15.80
2026-02-23	15.78
2026-02-20	15.91
2026-02-19	15.91
2026-02-18	15.95
2026-02-17	16.09
2026-02-13	16.02
2026-02-12	15.98
2026-02-11	15.96
2026-02-10	15.99
2026-02-09	15.94
2026-02-06	16.26
2026-02-05	16.14
2026-02-04	16.16
2026-02-03	15.78
2026-02-02	15.55
2026-01-30	15.40
2026-01-29	15.22
2026-01-28	15.13
2026-01-27	15.20
2026-01-26	15.49
2026-01-23	15.37
2026-01-22	15.48
2026-01-21	15.44
2026-01-20	15.51
2026-01-16	15.79
2026-01-15	15.75
2026-01-14	15.85
2026-01-13	15.82
2026-01-12	15.94
2026-01-09	15.95
2026-01-08	16.00
2026-01-07	15.88
2026-01-06	15.95
2026-01-05	15.95
2026-01-02	15.86
2025-12-31	16.09
2025-12-30	16.10
2025-12-29	16.03
2025-12-26	15.92
2025-12-24	16.02
2025-12-23	16.00
2025-12-22	15.99
2025-12-19	15.89
2025-12-18	16.11
2025-12-17	16.12
2025-12-16	15.97
2025-12-15	16.18
2025-12-12	15.97
2025-12-11	15.83
2025-12-10	15.67
2025-12-09	15.70
2025-12-08	15.88
2025-12-05	16.11
2025-12-04	16.09
2025-12-03	16.16
2025-12-02	16.20
2025-12-01	16.23
2025-11-28	16.42
2025-11-26	16.37
2025-11-25	16.27
2025-11-24	16.27
2025-11-21	16.10
2025-11-20	16.09
2025-11-19	16.04
2025-11-18	16.11
2025-11-17	16.10
2025-11-14	16.28
2025-11-13	16.42
2025-11-12	16.12
2025-11-11	15.90
2025-11-10	15.87
2025-11-07	15.95
2025-11-06	15.77
2025-11-05	15.69
2025-11-04	15.59
2025-11-03	15.18
2025-10-31	16.35
2025-10-30	16.40
2025-10-29	16.29
2025-10-28	16.51
2025-10-27	16.74
2025-10-24	16.87
2025-10-23	16.81
2025-10-22	16.83
2025-10-21	16.83
2025-10-20	16.92
2025-10-17	16.87
2025-10-16	16.75
2025-10-15	17.00
2025-10-14	16.99
2025-10-13	16.86
2025-10-10	16.77
2025-10-09	17.01
2025-10-08	17.13
2025-10-07	17.22
2025-10-06	17.15
2025-10-03	17.15
2025-10-02	17.01
2025-10-01	17.04
2025-09-30	17.23
2025-09-29	17.12
2025-09-26	17.13
2025-09-25	17.03
2025-09-24	17.01
2025-09-23	16.90
2025-09-22	16.96
2025-09-19	16.92
2025-09-18	16.83
2025-09-17	16.89
2025-09-16	16.82
2025-09-15	16.83
2025-09-12	16.91
2025-09-11	17.02
2025-09-10	16.86
2025-09-09	16.88
2025-09-08	16.91
2025-09-05	17.14
2025-09-04	17.36
2025-09-03	17.18
2025-09-02	17.16
2025-08-29	17.26
2025-08-28	17.12
2025-08-27	17.01
2025-08-26	16.84
2025-08-25	16.67
2025-08-22	16.78
2025-08-21	16.75
2025-08-20	16.74
2025-08-19	16.61
2025-08-18	16.41
2025-08-15	16.39
2025-08-14	16.42
2025-08-13	16.35
2025-08-12	16.10
2025-08-11	15.96
2025-08-08	15.95
2025-08-07	15.99
2025-08-06	16.06
2025-08-05	15.87
2025-08-04	15.82
2025-08-01	12.64
2025-07-31	12.79
2025-07-30	12.69
2025-07-29	12.68
2025-07-28	12.83
2025-07-25	12.90
2025-07-24	12.89
2025-07-23	12.85
2025-07-22	12.70
2025-07-21	12.63

DATE

PE RATIO

2026-07-31

15.21

2026-07-30

15.18

2026-07-29

15.15

2026-07-28

15.24

2026-07-27

14.80

2026-07-24

14.78

2026-07-23

14.62

2026-07-22

14.54

2026-07-21

14.56

2026-07-20

14.61

2026-07-17

14.61

2026-07-16

14.66

2026-07-15

14.55

2026-07-14

14.63

2026-07-13

14.78

2026-07-10

14.68

2026-07-09

14.71

2026-07-08

14.85

2026-07-07

15.00

2026-07-06

15.02

2026-07-02

15.11

2026-07-01

14.90

2026-06-30

14.86

2026-06-29

14.76

2026-06-26

14.79

2026-06-25

14.55

2026-06-24

14.74

2026-06-23

14.64

2026-06-22

14.57

2026-06-18

14.56

2026-06-17

14.63

2026-06-16

14.73

2026-06-15

14.73

2026-06-12

14.53

2026-06-11

14.42

2026-06-10

14.43

2026-06-09

14.48

2026-06-08

14.42

2026-06-05

14.56

2026-06-04

14.26

2026-06-03

14.16

2026-06-02

14.04

2026-06-01

13.99

2026-05-29

14.11

2026-05-28

14.20

2026-05-27

14.27

2026-05-26

14.38

2026-05-22

14.46

2026-05-21

14.26

2026-05-20

14.31

2026-05-19

14.30

2026-05-18

14.49

2026-05-15

14.36

2026-05-14

14.43

2026-05-13

14.44

2026-05-12

14.46

2026-05-11

14.31

2026-05-08

14.24

2026-05-07

14.21

2026-05-06

14.01

2026-05-05

13.89

2026-05-04

13.95

2026-05-01

15.25

2026-04-30

15.29

2026-04-29

15.31

2026-04-28

15.41

2026-04-27

15.22

2026-04-24

15.14

2026-04-23

15.17

2026-04-22

15.10

2026-04-21

15.11

2026-04-20

15.18

2026-04-17

15.28

2026-04-16

15.31

2026-04-15

15.27

2026-04-14

15.39

2026-04-13

15.48

2026-04-10

15.46

2026-04-09

15.63

2026-04-08

15.47

2026-04-07

15.40

2026-04-06

15.39

2026-04-02

15.38

2026-04-01

15.38

2026-03-31

15.42

2026-03-30

15.31

2026-03-27

15.11

2026-03-26

15.30

2026-03-25

15.36

2026-03-24

15.43

2026-03-23

15.46

2026-03-20

15.48

2026-03-19

15.52

2026-03-18

15.60

2026-03-17

15.86

2026-03-16

15.85

2026-03-13

15.78

2026-03-12

15.82

2026-03-11

15.89

2026-03-10

15.89

2026-03-09

16.00

2026-03-06

16.06

2026-03-05

16.12

2026-03-04

15.69

2026-03-03

15.49

2026-03-02

15.46

2026-02-27

16.14

2026-02-26

16.06

2026-02-25

15.82

2026-02-24

15.80

2026-02-23

15.78

2026-02-20

15.91

2026-02-19

15.91

2026-02-18

15.95

2026-02-17

16.09

2026-02-13

16.02

2026-02-12

15.98

2026-02-11

15.96

2026-02-10

15.99

2026-02-09

15.94

2026-02-06

16.26

2026-02-05

16.14

2026-02-04

16.16

2026-02-03

15.78

2026-02-02

15.55

2026-01-30

15.40

2026-01-29

15.22

2026-01-28

15.13

2026-01-27

15.20

2026-01-26

15.49

2026-01-23

15.37

2026-01-22

15.48

2026-01-21

15.44

2026-01-20

15.51

2026-01-16

15.79

2026-01-15

15.75

2026-01-14

15.85

2026-01-13

15.82

2026-01-12

15.94

2026-01-09

15.95

2026-01-08

16.00

2026-01-07

15.88

2026-01-06

15.95

2026-01-05

15.95

2026-01-02

15.86

2025-12-31

16.09

2025-12-30

16.10

2025-12-29

16.03

2025-12-26

15.92

2025-12-24

16.02

2025-12-23

16.00

2025-12-22

15.99

2025-12-19

15.89

2025-12-18

16.11

2025-12-17

16.12

2025-12-16

15.97

2025-12-15

16.18

2025-12-12

15.97

2025-12-11

15.83

2025-12-10

15.67

2025-12-09

15.70

2025-12-08

15.88

2025-12-05

16.11

2025-12-04

16.09

2025-12-03

16.16

2025-12-02

16.20

2025-12-01

16.23

2025-11-28

16.42

2025-11-26

16.37

2025-11-25

16.27

2025-11-24

16.27

2025-11-21

16.10

2025-11-20

16.09

2025-11-19

16.04

2025-11-18

16.11

2025-11-17

16.10

2025-11-14

16.28

2025-11-13

16.42

2025-11-12

16.12

2025-11-11

15.90

2025-11-10

15.87

2025-11-07

15.95

2025-11-06

15.77

2025-11-05

15.69

2025-11-04

15.59

2025-11-03

15.18

2025-10-31

16.35

2025-10-30

16.40

2025-10-29

16.29

2025-10-28

16.51

2025-10-27

16.74

2025-10-24

16.87

2025-10-23

16.81

2025-10-22

16.83

2025-10-21

16.83

2025-10-20

16.92

2025-10-17

16.87

2025-10-16

16.75

2025-10-15

17.00

2025-10-14

16.99

2025-10-13

16.86

2025-10-10

16.77

2025-10-09

17.01

2025-10-08

17.13

2025-10-07

17.22

2025-10-06

17.15

2025-10-03

17.15

2025-10-02

17.01

2025-10-01

17.04

2025-09-30

17.23

2025-09-29

17.12

2025-09-26

17.13

2025-09-25

17.03

2025-09-24

17.01

2025-09-23

16.90

2025-09-22

16.96

2025-09-19

16.92

2025-09-18

16.83

2025-09-17

16.89

2025-09-16

16.82

2025-09-15

16.83

2025-09-12

16.91

2025-09-11

17.02

2025-09-10

16.86

2025-09-09

16.88

2025-09-08

16.91

2025-09-05

17.14

2025-09-04

17.36

2025-09-03

17.18

2025-09-02

17.16

2025-08-29

17.26

2025-08-28

17.12

2025-08-27

17.01

2025-08-26

16.84

2025-08-25

16.67

2025-08-22

16.78

2025-08-21

16.75

2025-08-20

16.74

2025-08-19

16.61

2025-08-18

16.41

2025-08-15

16.39

2025-08-14

16.42

2025-08-13

16.35

2025-08-12

16.10

2025-08-11

15.96

2025-08-08

15.95

2025-08-07

15.99

2025-08-06

16.06

2025-08-05

15.87

2025-08-04

15.82

2025-08-01

12.64

2025-07-31

12.79

2025-07-30

12.69

2025-07-29

12.68

2025-07-28

12.83

2025-07-25

12.90

2025-07-24

12.89

2025-07-23

12.85

2025-07-22

12.70

2025-07-21

12.63

PE Ratio: 15.21

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