Berkshire Hathaway Inc P/B Ratio
Data as of August 04, 2026
P/B Ratio
0.00
Stock Price
$513.14
Book Value/Share
$497171.86
Sector
Financial Services
How It's Calculated
0.00 = $513.14 ÷ $497171.86
What This Means
Berkshire Hathaway Inc's P/B ratio of 0.00 is below 1, meaning the quoted equity value is below reported book equity on this per-share basis. That relationship is not a valuation conclusion: asset quality, accounting policy, expected returns, losses, buybacks, and negative or stale book values require separate analysis.
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically in Financial Services. With a market capitalization of about $992.60B, it ranks as a mega-cap stock — one of the largest publicly traded companies.
Shares recently traded near $513.14, within a 52-week range of $685150.00 to $775000.00 (-99.9% from the high, -99.9% from the low). Beta of 0.11 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 V (18.48), MA (65.97), MS (3.00). 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 0.11 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 (65.97), V (18.48), AXP (7.06)) provide context; asset-light vs asset-heavy models differ materially.
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