Berkshire Hathaway Inc. P/B Ratio
Data as of June 01, 2026
P/B Ratio
0.00
Stock Price
$474.48
Book Value/Share
$505559.44
Sector
Financial Services
How It's Calculated
0.00 = $474.48 ÷ $505559.44
What This Means
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s P/B ratio of 0.00 is below 1, meaning the stock trades below its book value. This could indicate the stock is undervalued — or that the market doubts the asset values.
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically in Insurance - Diversified. With a market capitalization of about $1.02T, it ranks as a mega-cap stock — one of the largest publicly traded companies.
Shares recently traded near $474.48, within a 52-week range of $455.19 to $516.85 (-8.2% from the high, +4.2% from the low). Beta of 0.62 indicates relatively lower volatility versus the market.
Trailing profit margin is about 19.3%, signaling a solid profit margin for its industry.
Understanding This Metric
The price-to-book ratio compares market price to net asset value per share. For Berkshire Hathaway Inc., P/B is especially useful when earnings are volatile or temporarily depressed. In Financial Services, asset-heavy business models often anchor closer to book value, while asset-light models may trade far above book.
Sector Comparison
Among Financial Services names on our S&P 100 coverage, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s P/B ratio of 0.00 can be compared with peers such as JPM (2.33), V (16.29), MA (65.20). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Financial Services stocks.
Key Takeaways
- BRK-B is grouped in the Financial Services sector for peer comparisons.
- Recent beta of 0.62 suggests lower-than-market price sensitivity.
- Trailing profit margin of 19.3% provides context for how much earnings support the headline multiple.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does BRK-B's price-to-book ratio indicate?
P/B compares share price to book value per share. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s P/B of 0.00 reflects how the market prices net assets — especially relevant for asset-heavy Financial Services business models.
Is 0.00 above or below book value?
A P/B below 1.0 (0.00) can suggest the stock trades below book — sometimes a value signal, sometimes distress or accounting quirks.
How does P/B compare within Financial Services?
Peer P/B levels in Financial Services (e.g. MA (65.20), V (16.29), AON (6.87)) provide context; asset-light vs asset-heavy models differ materially.
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