BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Financial Services United States USD 1061407M
BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B) is potentially non-compliant because its supplied classification is Insurance - Diversified. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

BRK-B financial screening at a glance

BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Cash ratio
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Receivables + cash
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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Business activityBusiness exclusion flagSupplied sector or industry classification matched an exclusion
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Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Business exclusion flag

The supplied classification (Insurance - Diversified) matches a prohibited-activity category.

Revenue segments: SEC filing extraction found 42 dimensioned facts; 0 have passed extraction review. No activity conclusion is made. Open the SEC annual filing.

View SEC-extracted business segments
  • Insurance And Other — 86.6% of filing total · extraction pending · signal: insurance
  • Insurance And Other — 53.7% of filing total · extraction pending · signal: insurance
  • Insurance Corporate And Other — 87.3% of filing total · extraction pending · signal: insurance
  • Insurance Corporate And Other — 29.2% of filing total · extraction pending · signal: insurance
  • Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — 28.1% of filing total · extraction pending · signal: insurance
  • Underwriting — 23.9% of filing total · extraction pending · signal: insurance
  • Manufacturing Businesses — 21.1% of filing total · extraction pending
  • Manufacturing Businesses — 29.5% of filing total · extraction pending
  • Other Retail And Wholesale Distribution — 24.5% of filing total · extraction pending
  • Mc Lane Company — 13.7% of filing total · extraction pending
  • Mc Lane Company — 20.3% of filing total · extraction pending
  • Railroad Utilities And Energy — 13.4% of filing total · extraction pending

Profile description reviewed: 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.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI Excluded — Insurance - Diversified BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*
FTSE Excluded — Insurance - Diversified BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
12.5
Forward: 22.3
EPS
$39.76
P/B Ratio
0.0
EV/EBITDA
-1.8
EV: -$233.9B
Revenue
$410.5B
Growth: 10.0%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 30.3%
Operating Margin 32.6%
Net Margin 22.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 12.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$46.0B
Free Cash Flow$25.0B
Total Debt$129.1B
Debt-to-Equity17.1
Current Ratio2.9
Total Assets$1.2T

Price & Trading

Last Close$496.86
50-Day MA$500.39
200-Day MA$492.12
Avg Volume4.8M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$464.01
$537.74

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-24 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B)

CEO
Mr. Gregory Edward Abel
Employees
387,800
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 1061407M
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-B) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC's debt ratio?

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC's debt ratio is not available in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC's key financial metrics?

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC has a market capitalization of USD 1061407M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 12.5, and revenue of $410.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 30.3% and a net margin of 22.3%. Return on equity stands at 12.1%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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