Question 1

What is Berkshire Hathaway's P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) P/S ratio is 2.8× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

What is a good P/S ratio for Berkshire Hathaway?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For Berkshire Hathaway specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.2×.

Question 5

Is Berkshire Hathaway's P/S ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Berkshire Hathaway's P/S ratio of 2.8× is above its own 5-year average of 2.5× and above the sector median of 2.2×. That places the current reading at the 80th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Berkshire Hathaway's historical P/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 1.2× in 2009 to a high of 3.4× in 2001. The 5-year average is 2.5× and the 5-year median is 2.4×.

Question 7

What was Berkshire Hathaway's P/S ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 2.9×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Berkshire Hathaway's P/S ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$1.08T	$371.44B	2.9×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$977.74B	$371.43B	2.6×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$771.88B	$364.48B	2.1×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$678.08B	$302.02B	2.2×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$666.10B	$276.09B	2.4×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$541.45B	$245.51B	2.2×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$553.14B	$254.62B	2.2×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$502.78B	$247.84B	2.0×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$489.05B	$239.97B	2.0×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$401.95B	$216.58B	1.9×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$325.49B	$209.08B	1.6×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$370.01B	$194.17B	1.9×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$292.35B	$178.70B	1.6×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$222.08B	$162.46B	1.4×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$188.93B	$143.69B	1.3×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$198.05B	$136.19B	1.5×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$152.97B	$112.49B	1.4×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$149.38B	$110.94B	1.3×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$219.89B	$118.18B	1.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$169.64B	$98.26B	1.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$135.66B	$81.66B	1.7×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$135.49B	$74.38B	1.8×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$129.73B	$64.50B	2.0×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$111.53B	$42.30B	2.6×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$115.75B	$33.66B	3.4×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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The Hartford (HIG)	1.3×
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American Financial Group (AFG)	1.3×
Progressive (PGR)	1.3×
Markel (MKL)	1.3×
PSB Holdings (PSBQ)	1.3×
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Travelers Companies (TRV)	1.3×
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Synchrony Financial (SYF)	1.2×
Citigroup (C)	1.2×
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Old Republic International (ORI)	1.0×
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Allstate (ALL)	0.8×
Mercury General (MCY)	0.8×
Ally Financial (ALLY)	0.8×
Everest Re Group (EG)	0.8×
MetLife (MET)	0.6×
Prudential Financial (PRU)	0.5×
StoneX Group (SNEX)	0.0×

P/S Ratio for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)

P/S Ratio daily chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)

Historical P/S Ratio for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 2001 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio by Year

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2025: 2.9×

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2024: 2.6×

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2023: 2.1×

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2022: 2.2×

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2021: 2.4×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Key Financials

P/S Ratio daily chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)

Historical P/S Ratio for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 2001 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio by Year

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2025: 2.9×

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2024: 2.6×

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2023: 2.1×

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2022: 2.2×

Berkshire Hathaway P/S Ratio 2021: 2.4×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Berkshire Hathaway's P/S ratio?

+How is the P/S ratio calculated?

+What is the P/S ratio?

+What is a good P/S ratio for Berkshire Hathaway?

+Is Berkshire Hathaway's P/S ratio high or low?

+What is Berkshire Hathaway's historical P/S ratio range?

+What was Berkshire Hathaway's P/S ratio in 2025?

+Why does Berkshire Hathaway's P/S ratio change over time?

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Key Financials