The current PE ratio for Berkshire Hathaway stock as of Jul 25, 2024 is 12.8. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $33.84 and the stock price of $433.29 per share. The PE ratio has an increase of 31% from its last 4 quarters average of 9.8.
The average historical PE ratio of Berkshire Hathaway for the last ten years is 20.65. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 12.8 is 38% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, BRK.B's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2018 quarter at 125.26, when the price was $204.18 and the EPS was $1.63. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2021 quarter, when it reached 5.85 with a price of $255.47 and an EPS of $43.64.
Maximum annual increase: 1,051.29% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -94.56% in 2019
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.06 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | 7.53 | -42.25% |
| 2020 | 13.04 | 91.2% |
| 2019 | 6.82 | -94.56% |
| 2018 | 125.26 | 1,051.29% |
| 2017 | 10.88 | -34.85% |
| 2016 | 16.7 | 23.61% |
| 2015 | 13.51 | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 18.61 | 23.82% |
The current PE ratio of BRK.B is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
BRK.B's PE ratio is below its peer stocks WMT and XOM. Berkshire Hathaway is currently trading at a lower PE ratio (12.8) than its peers average of 20.3.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 12.93 | $943.96B |
| XOM Exxon Mobil Corp | 14.38 | $462.63B |
| CVX Chevron Corp | 14.45 | $291.53B |
| UNP Union Pacific Corp | 22.55 | $146.43B |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 29.82 | $561.28B |
| GE General Electric Co | 39.77 | $184.13B |
| MMM 3M Co | N/A | $70.37B |
| LEE LEE ENTERPRISES Inc | N/A | $61.12M |
BRK.B stock has a price to earnings ratio of 12.8 as of Jul 25, 2024.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for BRK.B stock is 23.26.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for BRK.B stock is 19.99.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 125.26 and it was in the Dec 2018 quarter.
The current PE ratio of BRK.B is 38% lower than the 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Jul 25, 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's share price is $433.29. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $33.84. Therefore, Berkshire Hathaway's price to earnings ratio for today is 12.8. PE RATIO(12.8) = STOCK PRICE($433.29) / TTM EPS($33.84)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.