Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported that its service and retailing operations contributed 36% of its total revenues in Q1 2025, underscoring their strategic importance in providing consistent revenue and cash flows to support its core insurance business. The service division includes entities like NetJets and McLane Company, while the retailing side encompasses automotive dealerships and brands such as Pampered Chef.
Year-to-date, BRK.B shares have increased by 5.4%, outperforming the industry. Its current price-to-book value ratio stands at 1.57, slightly above the industry average of 1.53. As of late, there has been no movement in the Zacks Consensus Estimates for BRK.B’s EPS for Q2 and Q3 2025, with expectations for revenue growth in 2025 and a decline in EPS, followed by a predicted increase in 2026.
