Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly EBT Margin came in at 13.15% in Q1 2026, up 755.0% year-on-year from 1.54% in Q1 2025, and down 66.94% quarter-over-quarter from 39.77% in Q3 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 13.15% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin rose 755.0% year-over-year to 13.15%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 37.21% (down 957.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.17%, down 4203.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 13.15%, down from 39.77% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 675.01% in Q2 2023, with the low at 72.58% in Q2 2022.
- Average EBT Margin over 5 years is 191.67%, with a median of 37.37% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, EBT Margin tumbled 66694 bps in 2022 and soared 74759 bps in 2023.
- Tracing BRK-A's EBT Margin over 5 years: stood at 277.05% in 2022, then sank by 107 bps to 18.19% in 2023, then surged by 292 bps to 34.96% in 2024, then grew by 14 bps to 39.77% in 2025, then plunged by 67 bps to 13.15% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 13.15% (Q1 2026), 39.77% (Q3 2025), and 301.97% (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn | 16.25% |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 17.20% |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 24.53% |
| 5 | Fidelis Insurance Holdings | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 386.80 Mn | 16.89% |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 70.90 Mn | 17.50% |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 762.05 Mn | 690.71 Mn | 129.34 Mn | 8.53% |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 49.68% |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 13.15% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.15% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.77% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 301.97% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.60% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.96% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 554.40% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 261.33% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -18.19% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 675.01% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 607.11% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 277.05% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.08% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -72.58% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.82% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -375.78% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.70% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 594.36% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 22.49% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 70.52% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 59.72% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 62.75% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -152.10% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 55.93% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 31.54% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 27.92% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 45.29% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -47.95% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 35.98% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 23.75% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -2.60% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.45% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 9.46% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 10.70% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 8.40% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 15.96% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 17.89% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 13.21% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 11.92% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.50% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 23.82% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 11.34% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 15.74% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.16% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 13.18% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 17.92% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 14.52% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 15.37% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 15.85% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 15.42% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 16.63% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 15.10% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 14.46% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 11.97% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 12.93% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.73% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9.97% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 13.76% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 6.63% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 17.92% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 12.50% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 9.27% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 15.91% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 14.79% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 16.18% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 16.18% |
| Mar 31, 2009 | -11.16% |