Forward PE Ratio: 23.86
The forward PE ratio is 23.86 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Forward PE Ratio (23.86) = Close Price ($494.79) / Consensus Forward EPS ($20.73)
BRK-B Forward PE Ratio Metrics
FORWARD PE RATIO
23.86
BRK-B Competitors' Forward PE Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Market Cap
$1.07T
Forward PE Ratio
23.86
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FORWARD PE RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $1.07T | 23.86 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)vs › | $1.08T | 23.98 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs › | $898.90B | 14.65 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs › | $788.57B | N/A |
| Visa Inc. (V)vs › | $667.44B | 26.42 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)vs › | $635.83B | N/A |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs › | $500.80B | N/A |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs › | $462.29B | 26.42 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs › | $1.68T | N/A |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs › | $420.47B | 13.01 |
Trailing vs Forward
Trailing P/E
14.7
reported TTM EPS
Forward P/E
23.9
consensus next-FY EPS
The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $20.73 implies -38.3% EPS decline vs the reported trailing $33.59.
Forward P/E by Fiscal Year
View All Analyst EstimatesAt today's $494.79 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.
| Fiscal year end | Consensus EPS | Estimate range | Analysts | Implied P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | $20.73 | $19.96 – $21.46 | 3 | 23.9x |
| 2027-12-31 | $21.47 | $20.72 – $22.54 | 3 | 23.0x |
| 2028-12-31 | $21.72 | $20.92 – $22.51 | 1 | 22.8x |
Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.
Forward 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.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Forward PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the forward PE ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?
- The forward PE ratio for BRK-B stock is 23.86.
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About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., established in 1998 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operates as a vast global conglomerate with diverse business interests. Its core operations primarily encompass insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of insurance and reinsurance products, including coverage for property, casualty, life, accident, and health. Across North America, it manages extensive railway networks dedicated to freight transport. Its utility division is responsible for generating, transmitting, storing, and distributing electricity sourced from various origins such as natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal energy. This segment also oversees natural gas infrastructure, including distribution networks, storage facilities, interstate pipelines, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations, alongside its interests in coal mining. Beyond these foundational sectors, Berkshire Hathaway boasts a significant manufacturing footprint. It produces a wide array of goods ranging from confectionery and specialty chemicals to metal cutting tools and components for both aerospace and power generation applications. Its manufacturing portfolio also extends to flooring products, insulation, roofing materials, engineered building components, paints, coatings, and bricks. The company is also involved in residential construction, offering both manufactured and site-built homes, supplemented by related lending and financial services. Its product offerings further include recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, jewelry, custom picture framing, and alkaline batteries. On the industrial side, it manufactures specialized components like castings, forgings, fasteners, aerostructures, and precision parts, often utilizing advanced alloys such as cobalt, nickel, and titanium. Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway provides a variety of services, which include distributing electronic components, franchising and servicing quick-service restaurants, offering logistics, grocery, and foodservice distribution, as well as professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs. Finally, the company maintains a substantial retail presence, selling an extensive selection of products such as automobiles, furniture, home appliances, electronics, computers, jewelry, and kitchenware, in addition to motorcycle clothing and equipment.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Diversified
- CEO
- Gregory Edward Abel