Put all that together with a market price of around 1.3 times book value and a debt to equity ratio below 0.3, and Berkshire Hathaway looks like a fortress-like Buffett company worth considering today. Islands of stability in uncertain times Visa, Amazon, and Berkshire Hathaway all have different primary business models, but they all have great characteristics that make them worthy of Buffett's investment. Between negative economic growth and still high inflation rates, times are tough for most Americans and investors.