Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EV to EBIT (2015 - 2019)
Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK-B) EV to EBIT came in at 119.10 for Q2 2019, up 574.7% from 17.65 a year earlier and up 661.4% from the prior quarter.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EV to EBIT (2015 - 2019) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2019, EV to EBIT at Berkshire Hathaway was 16.24, up 35.3% year-over-year; for FY2018, it came in at 11.38, down 52.3% from FY2017.
- In prior years, Berkshire Hathaway's EV to EBIT was 23.85 in FY2017 (+57.7%), 15.12 in FY2016 (+41.9%), 10.65 in FY2015 and -2.53 in FY2014.
- The Q2 2019 figure stands as the highest quarterly EV to EBIT in data going back to Q4 2015.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBIT increased in five of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 89.9%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EV to EBIT in the past five years was Q2 2019, with growth of 574.7%; the weakest was Q4 2016, with a decline of 71.9%.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to EBIT for the three prior quarters was 15.64 (Q1 2019), 11.47 (Q4 2018) and 18.82 (Q3 2018).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,178.60 Bn | -238.88 Bn | 55.86 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 140.37 Bn | 92.42 Bn | 9.13 Bn |
| 3 | Progressive | 133.48 Bn | 109.32 Bn | 9.04 Bn |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 94.69 Bn | 87.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 84.57 Bn | 60.82 Bn | 6.23 Bn |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 77.66 Bn | -16.05 Bn | - |
| 7 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 69.43 Bn | 63.86 Bn | - |
| 8 | Metlife | 66.04 Bn | -40.44 Bn | 7.82 Bn |
| 9 | Allstate | 65.83 Bn | 27.08 Bn | 8.73 Bn |
| 10 | Aon | 65.06 Bn | 58.30 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2019 | 119.10 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 15.64 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.47 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 18.82 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 17.65 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 23.95 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 23.85 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 17.44 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 17.10 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 15.12 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 0.01 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 53.80 |
API Access
Berkshire Hathaway EV to EBIT API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebit&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebit", "ticker": "BRK-B", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebit&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();