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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Stocks A to Z / Stocks B / Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
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Author: Gator1984   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Annual report
Date: 03/02/26 6:34 PM
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Thanks so much for taking the time to compare.

The biggest variance seems to be Grove 1.

We have basically the same earnings but different p/E.

FWIW.

My P/E of 20 ish is derived from a small benchmark exercise.

The 23.1 BB is a combination of 3 industries.

Approximately 25% Rail, 15% Utility, & 60% service.

When I look at the other 3 large rails they have an average P/E of 24.8? Wouldn't we be similar. i understand that a pending merger is influencing one of them, but the lowest of the group is 23. That is what the market thinks they are worth?

Utilities similar story. You may not be willing to pay up, but the market is paying 20+ P/E for Utilities in the current market.

That leaves service. For that I use 17+ for a p/E.

Any ideas on how to improve this?
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