Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, and retailing services. It operates through the following segments: Insurance, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC (BNSF), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), Pilot Travel Centers (PTC), Manufacturing, McLane, and Service and Retailing. The Insurance segment includes the underwriting of GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group. The BNSF segment involves the operation of railroad systems. The BHE segment focuses on regulated electric and gas utility, power generation and distribution, and real estate brokerage activities. The PTC segment consists of managing travel centers and marketing of wholesale fuel. The Manufacturing segment refers to industrial, consumer and building products, home building, and related financial services. The McLane segment covers the wholesale distribution of groceries and non-food items. The Service and Retailing segment relates to the provision of shared aircraft ownership programs, aviation pilot training, electronic components distribution, retailing businesses, automobile dealerships and trailer, and furniture leasing services. The company was founded by Oliver Chace in 1839 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.
Sector:
Finance
Industry:
Property Or Casualty Insurance
Employees:
396,500
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Market Cap of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B?
Market cap, also known as market capitalization, is the total market value of a company. It’s calculated by multiplying the current market price by the total number of shares outstanding. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B market cap is $864.48B.
What is the 52-week high for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B?
52 week high is the highest price of a stock in the past 52 weeks, or one year. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B 52 week high is $430.00 as of May 04, 2024.
What is the 52-week low for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B?
52 week low is the lowest price of a stock in the past 52 weeks, or one year. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B 52 week low is $317.71 as of May 04, 2024.
What is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B stock price today?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B stock price today is $400.87.
What was Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B stock price yesterday?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B stock price yesterday was $400.60.
What is the PE ratio of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B?
The Price-to-Earnings (or P/E) ratio is a commonly used tool for valuing a company. It’s calculated by dividing the current share price by the earnings per share (or EPS). It can also be calculated by dividing the company’s Market Cap by the Net Profit. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B’s P/E ratio is 9.06.
What is the Price-to-Book ratio of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B?
The Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio is a commonly used tool for valuing a company. It’s calculated by dividing a company’s market capitalization by its book value. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B P/B ratio is 1.5443.
What is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B's EBITDA?
EBITDA is a widely used measure of corporate profitability. It stands for Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It attempts to reflect the cash profit generated by a company’s operations. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B's EBITDA is 12.33.
What is the 50-day moving average of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B?
The 50-day moving average is a frequently used data point by active investors and traders to understand the trend of a stock. It’s calculated by averaging the closing stock price over the previous 50 trading days. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B 50-day moving average is $408.06.
How many employess does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B has?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B has 396,500 employees.