Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has been given a Buy rating by UBS due to its diverse portfolio of subsidiaries involved in various business activities. The conglomerate operates in multiple sectors, including insurance, railroad, energy, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and travel centers.
The insurance segment includes well-known entities like GEICO, the Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, and the Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group. Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC manages extensive railroad networks across North America. Berkshire Hathaway Energy provides regulated utilities for electricity and gas, while the manufacturing segment produces a wide range of industrial, consumer, and building products.
The McLane Company specializes in wholesale distribution of food and non-food items, and Pilot Travel Centers operates travel centers and fuel wholesaling throughout North America.