The Oracle's Empire

How Warren Buffett built the ultimate long-term compounding machine

$325B

Cash on hand

Buffett is waiting. More cash than the GDP of Finland, ready to deploy when markets crash.

BRK.BNYSE

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Warren Buffett's legendary investment company

$471.51

+1932.4% since 1996

Revenue (TTM)

How much money came in the door over the past year. Think of it as total sales before paying any bills.

$368.0B

+9.2%

Net Income (TTM)

What's left after paying everyone—employees, suppliers, taxes, everything. This is the actual profit.

$106.9B

+39.2%

Gross Margin

For every dollar of sales, how much is left after making the product? Higher is better—more room for profit.

46.0%

EPS (TTM)

If you owned one share, this is your slice of the profit. Bigger number = more earnings for each share you hold.

$45.72

+41.4%

Financial Performance

Insurance float funds investments at near-zero cost. $150B+ cash pile signals Buffett sees few bargains. Succession planning is the key unknown as the Oracle ages.

Revenue

Money coming in the door each quarter—total sales before paying any bills.

$93.0B

+52.5%

Net Income

What's left after paying everyone. This is the real profit the company keeps.

$26.3B

+21.2%

Earnings Per Share

Your slice of the profit for each share you own. Bigger = better.

$11.30

+27.0%

Margins

How much profit is made on each dollar of sales. Higher margins = more efficient business.

Profitability over time

Gross

46.0%

Operating

14.0%

What Drives Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Revenue breakdown by product segment

Product Revenue Mix

Annual revenue by segment

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