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

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) recorded quarterly Asset Writedowns and Impairment of $19.0 million in Q4 2016, down 69.84% quarter-over-quarter from $63.0 million in Q2 2016.

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

Berkshire Hathaway's Asset Writedowns and Impairment history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $19.0 million for Q4 2016.

  • In Q4 2016, Asset Writedowns and Impairment changed N/A year-over-year to $19.0 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2016 stood at $82.0 million (down 88.35% YoY), while the FY2016 annual figure was $82.0 million, up 215.38% from the prior year.
  • Asset Writedowns and Impairment was $19.0 million for Q4 2016 at Berkshire Hathaway, down from $63.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Asset Writedowns and Impairment ranged from a high of $678.0 million in Q3 2014 to a low of $19.0 million in Q1 2014.
  • Historically, Asset Writedowns and Impairment has averaged $161.0 million across 3 years, with a median of $26.0 million in 2015.
  • Biggest YoY gain for Asset Writedowns and Impairment was 96.17% in 2015; the steepest drop was 96.17% in 2015.
  • A 3-year view of Asset Writedowns and Impairment shows it stood at $678.0 million in 2014, then sank by 96.17% to $26.0 million in 2015, then declined 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 39.85 Bn 1.02 Bn 2.60 Bn
2 Hartford Insurance 35.40 Bn 26.34 Bn 2.15 Bn
3 Arch Capital 32.21 Bn 31.30 Bn 4.02 Bn
4 Brookfield Wealth Solutions 9.95 Bn -3.21 Bn 4.62 Bn
5 FIHL 2.04 Bn 2.04 Bn -
6 International General Insurance Holdings 1.03 Bn 811.79 Mn 111.10 Mn
7 Waterdrop 632.07 Mn 560.72 Mn 129.34 Mn
8 Sun Life Financial 48.32 Mn -8.02 Bn -
9 Exzeo 1.16 Mn -230.22 Mn 32.74 Mn
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