Berkshire Hathaway
Corporate Profile
Berkshire Hathaway stands as a titan in the Finance Investments sector. With a valuation of $1.03 Billion, the company employs over 387,800 people worldwide. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, it continues to drive innovation and maintain its market dominance.
Strategy, capital, and competitive context
Berkshire Hathaway operates in Finance Investments with headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska (founded 1969). The headline market cap of $1.03B reflects how public markets are pricing the equity right now; it can swing on rates, sector sentiment, and a handful of product cycles. Revenue of $1222.18B is shown as a coarse annualized snapshot for orientation—always compare to the latest audited financials.
From a capital-allocation lens, we watch how reinvestment (R&D, capex, M&A) maps to returns and balance-sheet flexibility. A wide gap between revenue growth and multiple expansion often signals shifting expectations about moat durability, regulation, or geographic mix. Where we publish charts, they are built from the site's structured history fields and may be interpolated when filings are sparse—see methodology for limitations.
Competitive benchmarking on this page uses linked peers when available; treat it as a starting point for industry mapping, not a buy/sell screen. Ticker BRK.A-US is displayed for convenience; verify exchange codes before trading. Leadership analysis often intersects with the Warren Buffett profile—use both together when evaluating governance narratives versus financial outcomes.
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