Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Gross Margin came in at 93.04% in Q1 2026, up 678.0% year-on-year from 11.96% in Q1 2025, and down 5.85% quarter-over-quarter from 98.82% in Q3 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 93.04% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 678.0% year-over-year to 93.04%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 131.52% (up 3913.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 98.23%, up 1853.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 93.04%, down from 98.82% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 1150.53% in Q4 2022, with the low at 317.73% in Q1 2023.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 127.75%, with a median of 83.76% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin jumped 82159 bps in 2022 and sank 37569 bps in 2023.
- Tracing BRK-A's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 1150.53% in 2022, then sank by 94 bps to 66.69% in 2023, then surged by 48 bps to 99.01% in 2024, then declined by 0 bps to 98.82% in 2025, then decreased by 6 bps to 93.04% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 93.04% (Q1 2026), 98.82% (Q3 2025), and 82.47% (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn | 42.77% |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 34.94% |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 88.98% |
| 5 | Fidelis Insurance Holdings | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 386.80 Mn | 63.35% |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 70.90 Mn | 56.40% |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 762.05 Mn | 690.71 Mn | 129.34 Mn | 64.09% |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 58.96% |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 93.04% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 93.04% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 98.82% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 82.47% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 86.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 99.01% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 86.13% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 84.28% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 66.69% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 83.24% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -317.73% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1,150.53% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 59.31% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 58.49% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 57.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 328.94% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 40.87% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -378.55% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 58.93% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 58.80% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 58.81% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 59.16% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 38.74% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 58.27% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 58.52% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 57.47% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 57.53% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 57.89% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 57.31% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 57.06% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 56.46% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 51.11% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 56.62% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 98.32% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 98.65% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -63.41% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 98.49% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 55.12% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 56.30% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 98.49% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 62.25% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 56.18% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 58.31% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 215.73% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 98.61% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 59.68% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 98.70% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 214.08% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 58.91% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 57.28% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 58.92% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 204.99% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 58.61% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 56.36% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 59.12% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 58.52% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 54.71% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 60.93% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 58.90% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -44.74% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 97.63% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 97.20% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 95.34% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 53.81% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 98.46% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 55.66% |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 97.77% |