Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Price to Earnings (2015 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted Price to Earnings of 41.84 for Q2 2026, down 58.81% on a QoQ basis from 101.55 in Q1 2026, and down 31.33% year-over-year from 60.92 in Q2 2025.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Price to Earnings (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Price to Earnings for 12 years, with the latest figure at 41.84 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Price to Earnings fell 31.33% year-over-year to 41.84 in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 10.23, a 19.22% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 14.51, up 18.62% from the prior year.
- Price to Earnings was 41.84 for Q2 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, down from 101.55 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Price to Earnings was 245.92 in Q1 2025, with the low at 188.74 in Q3 2022.
- Average Price to Earnings over 5 years is 40.45, with a median of 28.77 recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Price to Earnings tumbled 423.15% in 2022, then surged 275.06% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Price to Earnings stood at 35.55 in 2022, then sank by 63.99% to 12.8 in 2023, then rose by 11.06% to 14.22 in 2024, then jumped by 45.91% to 20.74 in 2025, then jumped by 101.67% to 41.84 in 2026.
- The last three Price to Earnings figures came in at 41.84 (Q2 2026), 101.55 (Q1 2026), and 20.74 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,090.02 Bn | 765.31 Bn | 55.86 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 131.71 Bn | 123.42 Bn | 9.13 Bn |
| 3 | Progressive | 127.28 Bn | 122.28 Bn | 9.04 Bn |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 77.04 Bn | 53.29 Bn | 6.23 Bn |
| 5 | Allstate | 65.93 Bn | 27.18 Bn | 16.28 Bn |
| 6 | Aflac | 58.87 Bn | -44.13 Bn | 2.27 Bn |
| 7 | American International | 39.98 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 3.50 Bn |
| 8 | Hartford Insurance | 37.48 Bn | 21.16 Bn | 3.18 Bn |
| 9 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.26 Bn | 24.37 Bn | 2.39 Bn |
| 10 | Markel | 22.63 Bn | 6.21 Bn | 2.83 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 41.84 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 101.55 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.74 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 60.92 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 245.92 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.22 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 28.77 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 70.75 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.80 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.53 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.87 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 35.55 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -188.74 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -13.86 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 136.84 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.08 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 58.41 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 22.39 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 49.63 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 15.35 |