Is BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-A) Halal?
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
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-Equity | 18.8 |
| Current Ratio | 7.1 |
| Total Assets | $1.2T |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $712,500.00 |
| 50-Day MA | $735,394.44 |
| 200-Day MA | $736,454.10 |
| Avg Volume | 661 |
| Beta | 0.7 |
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52-Week Range
$685,150.00
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About BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-A)
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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