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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol BRK-A · Financial Services · Insurance - Diversified · United States · Blend
Is BRK-A undervalued?
At 869,301.00 (close of 5 Nov 2026), BRK-A trades 12% under the GLS average fair value of 982,799.45. 1 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 scan; 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 (74,670.79) 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.
Ranked against every other company we cover, neither cheapness nor growth clearly wins for BRK-A, so the nightly engine files it under Blend (value score 50, growth score 54, out of 100).
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 | 599,154.48 | -31% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 837,879.05 | -4% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 642,420.78 | -26% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 74,670.79 | -91% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 3,656,494.22 | +321% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 720,412.33 | -17% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 667,730.37 | -23% | 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 | -24% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -18,347.18 | -102% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 942,405.00 | +8% | 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 "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter. 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. On durability BRK-A scores 6.8/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Moat Score tab on the Quote page's Financials view shows which of the four parts hold it back.
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 2.0%.
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 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded insider buy was on 12 Aug 2026; the last recorded Congressional buy was on 18 Sep 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | ROIC | 7.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 6.8 / 10 | ROE | 9.3% |
| Debt / equity | 0.19 | ROA | 5.5% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 2.0% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 3 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 27: No options
No options are listed on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in our nightly snapshot, so it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade) (it reads 27, under 70) and is left out of every options scan; 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 $1.24T, with a beta of 0.58 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that strong.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Fails | no listed options |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Fails | Piotroski 4/9 (under 6) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Passes | Long-term debt repaid from 3 years of operating cash flow or less (6 for real estate and utilities; banks and insurers are not judged on it) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Fails | no implied volatility |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Fair | 12% below fair value | |
| Premium | Weak | no option data | |
| Moat | Good | moat 6.8/10 | |
| Health | Fair | Piotroski 4/9 | |
| Red Flags | Fair | not scored yet - half marks | |
| Option trading | Weak | no option volume data | |
| Stability | Strong | beta 0.58, $1.24T company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reports earnings on 7 Nov 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
No analyst upgrades or downgrades were recorded in the last 30 days.
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| Stock | Close | Fair value | MoS | Wheel | Mkt cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 579.09 | 159,586.02 | +100% | 36No options | $1.24T |
| SLF Sun Life Financial Inc. | 81.98 | 162.88 | +50% | 76Good | $45.6B |
| PFH Prudential Financial, Inc. 4.125% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060 | 15.42 | 141.40 | +89% | 33No options | $43.7B |
| AIG American International Group, Inc. | 81.71 | 85.67 | +5% | 70Good | $43.3B |
| ACGL Arch Capital Group Ltd. | 110.68 | 302.58 | +63% | 80Good | $37.8B |
| ACGLN Arch Capital Group Ltd. | 15.11 | 133.92 | +89% | 39No options | $37.8B |
| ACGLO Arch Capital Group Ltd. | 18.33 | 141.94 | +87% | 39No options | $37.8B |
| HIG The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | 138.11 | 378.41 | +64% | 73Good | $36.9B |
| BNT Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. | 43.08 | 55.05 | +22% | 40Weak | $14.3B |
| AEFC Aegon Funding Company LLC | 17.80 | 22.69 | +22% | 25No options | $13.8B |
| AEG Aegon Ltd. | 8.58 | 10.13 | +15% | 70Good | $13.0B |
| AXS AXIS Capital Holdings Limited | 107.78 | 470.12 | +77% | 46Weak | $7.7B |
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Is BRK-A undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, moderately: at 869,301.00 the stock trades 12% below the average fair value of 982,799.45 (data as of 5 Nov 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; it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade), stays under 70 and is shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for BRK-A?
982,799.45 per share as of 5 Nov 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), 2 days from the data date of 5 Nov 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 stays under 70.