Growth Metrics

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2014 - 2016)

Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Asset Writedowns and Impairment came in at $19.0 million in Q4 2016, down 69.84% quarter-over-quarter from $63.0 million in Q2 2016.

Berkshire Hathaway has reported Asset Writedowns and Impairment for 3 years, with the latest figure at $19.0 million in Q4 2016.

  • For the quarter ending Q4 2016, Asset Writedowns and Impairment changed N/A year-over-year to $19.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2016 stood at $82.0 million (down 88.35% YoY), and the FY2016 full-year result was $82.0 million, up 215.38% from the prior year.
  • Asset Writedowns and Impairment for Q4 2016 stood at $19.0 million, down from $63.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Asset Writedowns and Impairment was $678.0 million in Q3 2014, with the low at $19.0 million in Q1 2014.
  • Average Asset Writedowns and Impairment over 3 years is $161.0 million, with a median of $26.0 million recorded in 2015.
  • Peak annual rise in Asset Writedowns and Impairment reached 96.17% in 2015, while the deepest fall reached 96.17% in 2015.
  • Tracing BRK-A's Asset Writedowns and Impairment over 3 years: stood at $678.0 million in 2014, then plunged by 96.17% to $26.0 million in 2015, then fell by 26.92% to $19.0 million in 2016.
  • The last three Asset Writedowns and Impairment figures came in at $19.0 million (Q4 2016), $63.0 million (Q2 2016), and $26.0 million (Q3 2015), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr)
1 American International 39.62 Bn 784.91 Mn 2.60 Bn
2 Hartford Insurance 34.97 Bn 25.91 Bn 2.15 Bn
3 Aegon 34.55 Bn 34.55 Bn -
4 Arch Capital 31.37 Bn 30.45 Bn 4.02 Bn
5 Fidelis Insurance Holdings 2.04 Bn 2.04 Bn 386.80 Mn
6 International General Insurance Holdings 1.03 Bn 811.79 Mn 70.90 Mn
7 Waterdrop 762.05 Mn 690.71 Mn 129.34 Mn
8 Exzeo 1.28 Mn -230.11 Mn 32.74 Mn
9 Sun Life Financial 43.53 -7.92 Bn -
10 Berkshire Hathaway - - 87.16 Bn

Historic Data

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DateValue
Dec 31, 2016 19.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2016 19.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2016 63.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2016 63.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2015 26.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2015 26.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2014 678.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2014 678.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2014 19.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2014 19.00 Mn