Berkshire Hathaway
"The world's greatest compounding machine."
Berkshire Hathaway Money Profile — Worth $1.10T — Key Facts
- $11M an Hour. Berkshire Hathaway earns about $11M in pure profit every hour — around the clock.
- +130% in 5 Years. Over the last 5 years Berkshire Hathaway's stock has returned about 130% — steadily compounding shareholder wealth.
- Worth $1.10T. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) is the 8th most valuable company on the Top 50 Money Profiles.
- Wait — really?. Sits on more cash than the market cap of McDonald's.
- 187 Years Old. Founded in 1839, Berkshire Hathaway has been compounding for 187 years — and is now headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
- 396K Employees. Berkshire Hathaway employs about 396K people worldwide — a workforce the size of a small city.
- $1.0B a Day. Berkshire Hathaway pulls in roughly $1.0B in revenue every single day of the year.
- $242,424.242 per Employee. Every Berkshire Hathaway employee generates about $242,424.242 in profit per year for the company.
- Berkshire Hathaway is worth…. Larger than the GDP of the Netherlands.
- 80 Countries. Berkshire Hathaway serves customers in roughly 80 countries — operating across more borders than most governments.
The numbers behind Berkshire Hathaway
Wait — really?
Sits on more cash than the market cap of McDonald's.
Buffett still lives in the house he bought in 1958.
Owns more Apple stock than any institution on Earth.
Berkshire Hathaway is worth…
Larger than the GDP of the Netherlands.
Owns over 60 wholly-controlled subsidiaries.
Larger than the GDP of the Netherlands.
Owns Geico, BNSF Railway, Dairy Queen, See's Candies, huge stakes in Apple and Coca-Cola, and over $300B in cash.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Berkshire Hathaway's market cap?+
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) is worth approximately $1.10T, ranking #8 of 50 on the Fortune 100 Money Profiles.
Who is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway?+
Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, which is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska and was founded in 1839.
How much revenue does Berkshire Hathaway generate?+
Berkshire Hathaway generates approximately $365B in annual revenue and $96B in annual profit.
How many employees does Berkshire Hathaway have?+
Berkshire Hathaway employs approximately 396K people worldwide.
Editorial estimates assembled from public market data, company filings and press reports. For comparison and entertainment only — not investment advice.