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What is Berkshire Hathaway
actually worth?

A scenario-based, sum-of-the-parts intrinsic value estimate for BRK.B — updated annually from the 10-K, transparent in every assumption, and free to read.

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Downside
$458
1.38× BVPS
Base
$495
1.49× BVPS
Upside
$525
1.58× BVPS
2025 BVPS
$332
10.5% 26-yr CAGR

Intrinsic value distribution around the base case. The dashed marker shows today's BRK.B price relative to scenario estimates.

Methodology

Three questions, three numbers

Bottoms-up calculation of intrinsic value by segment.

1

Sum-of-the-parts

Each operating business and investment asset is valued discretely. P/E multiples are applied to independently estimated adjusted after-tax earnings; cash and securities at market.

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2

20 years of capital allocation

A deep dive into how capital was allocated by Berkshire across operations, M&A, public equities and share buybacks annually for the last 20 years.

Capital allocation record →
3

Book value as a proxy

BVPS has compounded at 10.5% over 26 years. We anchor scenario multiples on book value to provide a transparent, verifiable floor.

Book value history →
Operating Segments

Berkshire, one business at a time

Each segment has its own drivers, margins, and growth outlook. Click through for the deep dive.

MSR — Manufacturing, Service, Retail

Seven sub-businesses. Industrials, building products, services, McLane, Pilot.

BNSF Railway

Class-I railroad. Duopoly economics, pricing power.

BH Energy

Regulated utilities and pipelines.

Coming soon

Insurance Underwriting

Coming soon

GEICO

Direct-to-consumer auto insurance.

Coming soon

Public Equity Portfolio

~$298 B in marketable securities. Look-through earnings at 20× valuation.

Coming soon

Why this research?

Estimates contained herein are based on bottoms-up research of the historic GAAP financials of Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries and investee companies. Key assumptions are clearly labeled.

  • Transparent.
  • Updated annually.
  • Free to access.
“Despite our conservatism, I think we will be able every year to build the underlying per-share earning power of Berkshire.”
— Warren Buffett, 2014 Annual Report

Start with the full valuation

Open the complete sum-of-the-parts table with every segment, multiple, and per-share conversion — then explore whichever business matters most to your thesis.

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