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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Insurance - Diversified · United States · Value
Is BRK-A undervalued?
At 789,486.00 (close of 16 Oct 2026), BRK-A trades 19% under the GLS average fair value of 970,642.33. 2 of the 8 models that produced a value land above the price. A discount of this size counts as a positive margin of safety in every GLS screen; whether it is enough depends on the rest of the picture - the health score, the moat and the option premium below.
There is a wide gap between Lynch (54,342.28) and GLS Growth (3,656,494.22). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files BRK-A under Value: positive earnings at a P/E of 18 or less.
Nine valuation models for BRK-A
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 561,979.62 | -29% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 837,879.05 | +6% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 602,667.24 | -24% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 54,342.28 | -93% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 3,656,494.22 | +363% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 720,412.33 | -9% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 667,730.37 | -15% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 663,633.55 | -16% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -18,347.20 | -102% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. scores only 4 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, which fails the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. A reading this low means several of the basic tests - positive earnings, positive operating cash flow, falling debt, no new share issuance - are not met. A GLS Moat score of 4.3/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 7.8%, ROE 9.3%, ROA 5.5% - with debt at 0.19 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 2.1%.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group 26%, Manufacturing Businesses 22%, Pilot Travel Centers ("Pilot) 15% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 3/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 7/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded insider buy was on 21 Sep 2026; the last recorded Congressional buy was on 2 Sep 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | ROIC | 7.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.3 / 10 | ROE | 9.3% |
| Debt / equity | 0.19 | ROA | 5.5% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 2.1% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 3 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 7 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: No options
No options are listed on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in our nightly snapshot. The Wheel Score is therefore capped at 39 (it reads 39) and the stock is left out of every options screen; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at 0k shares a day on a market cap of $1.13T, with a beta of 0.59 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 12 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 20 / 25 | 19% margin of safety | |
| Health | 9 / 20 | Piotroski 4/9 | |
| Moat | 6 / 15 | moat 4.3/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 12 / 20 | 0k shares/day, $1126.7B cap, beta 0.59 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 7 Nov 2026 (before the open), 22 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 526.06 | 159,578.30 | +100% | 39No options | $1.13T |
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| AIG American International Group, Inc. | 79.12 | 110.31 | +28% | 81Prime | $41.9B |
| PFH Prudential Financial, Inc. 4.125% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060 | 14.72 | 154.47 | +90% | 39No options | $39.4B |
| HIG The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | 132.81 | 354.02 | +62% | 84Prime | $36.0B |
| ACGLO Arch Capital Group Ltd. | 18.48 | 169.55 | +89% | 39No options | $34.9B |
| ACGLN Arch Capital Group Ltd. | 15.30 | 158.96 | +90% | 39No options | $34.7B |
| ACGL Arch Capital Group Ltd. | 99.31 | 356.81 | +72% | 84Prime | $33.9B |
| AEFC Aegon Funding Company LLC | 17.47 | 20.05 | +13% | 35No options | $13.6B |
| AEG Aegon Ltd. | 8.27 | 9.88 | +16% | 57Fair | $12.6B |
| BNT Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. | 36.78 | 54.97 | +33% | 72Good | $12.2B |
| AXS AXIS Capital Holdings Limited | 97.93 | 459.20 | +79% | 84Prime | $7.1B |
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Is BRK-A undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, moderately: at 789,486.00 the stock trades 19% below the average fair value of 970,642.33 (data as of 16 Oct 2026).
What is the Wheel Score of BRK-A and what does it mean?
BRK-A has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; its Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for BRK-A?
970,642.33 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 7 Nov 2026 (before the open), 22 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does BRK-A have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on BRK-A, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.