The current PE ratio for Berkshire Hathaway stock as of Aug 7, 2025 is 15.82. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $29.17 and the stock price of $461.47 per share. The PE ratio has an increase of 24% from its last 4 quarters average of 12.8.
The average historical PE ratio of Berkshire Hathaway for the last ten years is 20.56. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 15.82 is 23% 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 | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 10.98 | 36.23% | $453.28 | $41.27 |
2023 | 8.06 | N/A | $356.66 | $44.27 |
2022 | N/A | N/A | $308.9 | -$10.33 |
2021 | 7.53 | -42.25% | $299 | $39.7 |
2020 | 13.04 | 91.2% | $231.87 | $17.78 |
2019 | 6.82 | -94.56% | $226.5 | $33.22 |
2018 | 125.26 | 1,051.29% | $204.18 | $1.63 |
2017 | 10.88 | -34.85% | $198.22 | $18.22 |
2016 | 16.7 | 23.61% | $162.98 | $9.76 |
2015 | 13.51 | N/A | $132.04 | $9.77 |
2014 | N/A | N/A | $150.15 | N/A |
2013 | N/A | N/A | $118.56 | N/A |
2012 | N/A | N/A | $89.7 | N/A |
2011 | N/A | N/A | $76.3 | N/A |
2010 | N/A | N/A | $80.11 | N/A |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 2025 | 16.65 | 17.34% | $485.77 | $29.17 |
Mar 2025 | 14.19 | 29.23% | $532.58 | $37.52 |
Dec 2024 | 10.98 | 17.94% | $453.28 | $41.27 |
Sep 2024 | 9.31 | -28.16% | $460.26 | $49.46 |
Jun 2024 | 12.96 | 4.26% | $406.8 | $31.4 |
Mar 2024 | 12.43 | 54.22% | $420.52 | $33.84 |
Dec 2023 | 8.06 | -19.32% | $356.66 | $44.27 |
Sep 2023 | 9.99 | 16.3% | $350.3 | $35.07 |
Jun 2023 | 8.59 | -90.6% | $341 | $39.68 |
Mar 2023 | 91.35 | N/A | $308.77 | $3.38 |
Dec 2022 | N/A | N/A | $308.9 | -$10.33 |
Sep 2022 | N/A | N/A | $267.02 | -$0.85 |
Jun 2022 | 54.5 | 473.08% | $273.02 | $5.01 |
Mar 2022 | 9.51 | 26.29% | $352.91 | $37.12 |
Dec 2021 | 7.53 | 2.17% | $299 | $39.7 |
The current PE ratio of BRK.B is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
BRK.B's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks WMT and GE, but it is above XOM's. Berkshire Hathaway is currently trading at a lower PE ratio (15.82) than its peers average of 18.19.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp | 15.05 | $451.69B |
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 15.82 | $997.87B |
UNP Union Pacific Corp | 19.31 | $132.05B |
CVX Chevron Corp | 19.64 | $264.66B |
MMM 3M Co | 20.96 | $80.82B |
GE General Electric Co | 37.62 | $288.46B |
WMT Walmart Inc | 43.88 | $822.94B |
LEE LEE ENTERPRISES Inc | N/A | $27.74M |
BRK.B stock has a price to earnings ratio of 15.82 as of Aug 7, 2025.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for BRK.B stock is 19.45.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for BRK.B stock is 17.37.
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 23% 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 (Aug 7, 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's share price is $461.47. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2025 is $29.17. Therefore, Berkshire Hathaway's price to earnings ratio for today is 15.82. PE RATIO(15.82) = STOCK PRICE($461.47) / TTM EPS($29.17)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.