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Financial Services · Insurance - Diversified · US

Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRK-B

$575.25 · close of Nov 9, 2026

Permanent low-cost capital from insurance float compounds through disciplined, decentralized allocation across cycles.

AI score · Solid · analysis Sep 21, 2026
6.7 of 10

Moat holds this up; Valuation is the soft spot.

Moat9.0
Management5.0
Valuation4.0
Risk · 10 = lowest8.0
Business model8.0
Optionality6.0
Fair value
AI fair value
$296.96
as of Nov 10, 2026
Base case
$297.99
the single most likely path
Analyst consensus
$555.67
4 analysts · 12-month target
Price
$575.25
price 94% above the AI fair value

The price needs 11.0% growth a year for ten years. The AI thinks 6.0% is achievable, at a 9.5% margin.

Berkshire trades at a price that assumes faster long-term growth than its insurance float and diversified businesses are likely to deliver. The strong moat from cheap permanent capital and proven capital allocation provides a solid floor, but the math shows current valuation leaves little room for error on growth or margins. Evidence includes the gap between required and achievable growth plus consistent owner earnings generation. Main caveat is execution risk during the post-Buffett transition.

The business

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.

Last report Sep 30, 2026

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