World's most expensive stocks worth their weight in gold!

When it comes to investing, the first name which pops into our mind is Warren Buffett, and when we talk about the most expensive stock, Berkshire Hathaway Inc is unquestionably at the top.

Stock markets worldwide have witnessed a fabulous run over the last one year or so, aided by the unprecedented liquidity unleashed into the global financial system by the leading central banks of the world along with the historically low-interest rates, which underpinned the famous quote of ace investor Warren Buffett, “Interest rates act like gravity on stock prices.”  

Many stocks have seen mammoth gains in the last 12-15 months; so, it would be interesting to check out the list of the world’s most expensive stocks!  

An important thing to note is that here, we are considering only the stock price to determine how pricey or expensive the stock is.  

So, here goes the list of some of the world’s most expensive stocks:  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A): When it comes to investing, the first name which pops into our mind is Warren Buffett, and when we talk about the most expensive stock, Berkshire Hathaway Inc is unquestionably at the top. Interestingly, the 'Oracle of Omaha' is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. At the time of writing this, Class A shares were being quoted at a whopping USD 4,21,055 per share or Rs 3,14,69,271.75 (on converting into Indian currency).  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, more commonly known as Lindt, is a Swiss chocolatier & confectionery company founded in 1845 and is known for its chocolate truffles and chocolate bars, among other sweets. The stock is up by 9.51 per cent on a YTD basis while in the past one month, it has registered gains of Rs 6.41 per cent. At the time of writing this, it quoted at 97,900 CHF (USD 1,05,761.08).  If converted into Rupees, it would cost Rs 79,03,536.08.  

Next PLC is a British multinational clothing, footwear & home products retailer, which has its headquarters in Enderby (England). In the United Kingdom, it has around 500 stores as its website serves 65 countries. The label is the company’s online aggregation business selling over 1,000 third-party bands & Lipsy is its wholly-owned subsidiary, which designs & sells its own branded stuff as well as other branded products. The stock is up by nearly 15 per cent on a YTD basis while profit booking was seen in the past one month as the stock dropped marginally during the last month. At the time of writing, it quoted at 7,950 GBP (USD 10,926.64).  After converting into Rupees, it will be Rs 8,16,536.88.  

NVR Inc. is a company engaged in home construction. It also operates a mortgage banking and title service business. The company primarily operates on the East Coast of the United States. The stock is up by 6.60 per cent on an MTD basis while on a YTD basis, it's up by nearly 27 per cent. The stock of NVR Inc quoted at USD 5,111.89, which translates to Rs 3,81,844.13.  

Seaboard Corp operates globally through a network of integrated service-oriented companies. Seaboard Corporation consists of a group of uniquely integrated and innovative companies with a broad global presence. Its main businesses include Seaboard Foods, an integrated producer of premium pork products and a leading pork producer & processor in the United States. Next in line is Seaboard Marine, a containerised shipping service between the United States, the Caribbean, and Central & South America. Another one is Commodity Trading & Milling, an international grain processing and trading business with primary operations in Africa, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean. Seaboard Corp quoted at USD 3,999.9, which translates to Rs 2,98,831.53.  

If given a chance, which stock will you buy and why? Do let us know in the comments section.