Is BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-A) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $1.0T
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-A) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Insurance - Diversified industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Insurance - Diversified ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
15.1
Forward: 21.8
EPS
$46,584.94
P/B Ratio
1.4
EV/EBITDA
7.0
EV: $776.4B
Revenue
$410.5B
Growth: -0.7%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
7.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 26.1%
Operating Margin 33.0%
Net Margin 18.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) 9.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$46.0B
Free Cash Flow$25.0B
Total Debt$129.1B
Debt-to-Equity18.8
Current Ratio7.1
Total Assets$1.2T

Price & Trading

Last Close$712,500.00
50-Day MA$735,394.44
200-Day MA$736,454.10
Avg Volume661
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$685,150.00
$812,855.00

About BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-A)

CEO
Mr. Gregory Edward Abel
Employees
387,800
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.0T
Currency
USD

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America; generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets. It manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; prefabricated and site-built residential homes, flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services. In addition, the company provides recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, toys, jewelry, custom picture framing products, alkaline batteries, logistics services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys. Further, it distributes televisions and information, and grocery and non-food consumer products; franchises and services quick service restaurants; and distributes electronic components. Additionally, it retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and floor coverings; watches, home decor and repair services; sells kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-A) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC's debt ratio?

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC's key financial metrics?

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC has a market capitalization of $1.0T, trailing P/E ratio of 15.1, and revenue of $410.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 26.1% and a net margin of 18.0%. Return on equity stands at 9.8%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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