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Financial Sector >> Berkshire Hathaway SWOT Analysis:
Strengths
  • Top management reputation & leadership
  • Strong capital position and superior financial ratings
  • Diversified portfolio ranging from property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities, energy, finance, manufacturing, services and retailing
  • Strong and consistent top and bottom line growth
Weaknesses
  • Over dependence on Warren Buffett's leadership
  • Slower growth in certain investments (Coke, P&G, Shaw industries)
  • Diversification - McLane accounts for almost 1/3 of Berkshire's revenues and 1/3 of McLane's business is tied to one single company (Wal-Mart)
  • Company's stock inaccessible to most people
Opportunities
  • Acquisitions - given current market conditions the company has identified areas of investment (ie Goldman Sachs)
  • Alternative energy investments
     

 
Threats
  • Financial & economic markets turmoil
  • Potential capital requirement changes both in the US and Europe
  • Worldwide weak consumer environment

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