Recent performance and scale

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) has drawn investor attention after recent trading, with the stock down around 5% over the past 3 months and about 4% year to date, closing at US$477.42.

For context, Berkshire Hathaway’s recent share price weakness has been relatively steady rather than abrupt, with a 90 day share price return of about a 5% decline, while the 3 year total shareholder return of around 48% reflects a stronger longer term picture.

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So with Berkshire Hathaway stock easing off recent highs, annual revenue growth of 3.7% and a current price below the average analyst target, is this a rare value opportunity, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 99.9% Undervalued

The most followed narrative for Berkshire Hathaway pegs fair value at about $669,764 per BRK.B share, far above the recent close at $477.42, which frames the stock as significantly discounted versus that model.

I am concentrated in 8 companies. Tesla, Meta, Nvidia, Amazon, PLTR, Google, Apple and BRKB. Every time the market drops, my said companies drop and BRKB go up. I have noticed it acts like a safe treasury, but of course, I still know this is a bet.

This narrative focuses on a large cash position, strong profit margins and a future earnings multiple that assumes meaningful compounding. Curious which specific assumptions drive that large valuation gap?

Result: Fair Value of $669,764.35 (UNDERVALUED)

However, you also need to weigh risks such as slower earnings growth and any shift in how Berkshire deploys its large cash and insurance float.

Next Steps

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