Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 5.56 in Q1 2026, up 900.87% year-on-year from 0.56 in Q1 2025, and down 52.41% quarter-over-quarter from 11.67 in Q3 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 5.56 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 900.87% year-over-year to 5.56; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 13.89 (up 61.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.42, down 23.36% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 5.56, down from 11.67 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 11.67 in Q3 2025, with the low at 728.51 in Q2 2023.
- Average Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 96.19, with a median of 56.71 recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Interest Coverage Ratio plunged 987.77% in 2023 and surged 900.87% in 2026.
- Tracing BRK-A's Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years: stood at 7.01 in 2022, then slumped by 377.92% to 19.49 in 2023, then jumped by 145.85% to 8.93 in 2024, then jumped by 30.65% to 11.67 in 2025, then tumbled by 52.41% to 5.56 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 5.56 (Q1 2026), 11.67 (Q3 2025), and 59.11 (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn | 7.12 |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 14.78 |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - | -9.56 |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 16.51 |
| 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 | 5.56 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.56 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.67 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -59.11 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.69 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.93 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -59.92 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -54.31 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -19.49 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -728.51 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -111.40 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.01 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -75.76 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -66.97 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -203.74 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -32.10 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -151.63 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -280.82 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -23.20 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -5.61 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -171.54 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -107.11 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -281.46 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -6.95 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -69.08 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -181.87 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 0.85 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -3.17 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 2.94 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 0.83 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 10.04 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.55 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -2.64 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 0.18 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 0.13 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3.68 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.28 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.69 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 4.73 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2.34 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 5.86 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.68 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -87.94 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 41.13 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 55.39 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -18.86 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 61.32 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 24.28 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -24.89 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -86.55 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -115.31 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 37.53 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -25.18 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -27.80 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -161.59 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -2,258.40 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -73.57 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -22.69 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 37.85 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -265.11 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 51.73 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 5.21 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 19.35 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.85 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 15.04 |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -160.33 |
| Mar 31, 2009 | -63.56 |