Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Change in Other Operating Assets (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's Change in Other Operating Assets was $1.83 billion in Q3 2026, up 121.0% from $827 million a year earlier and up 44.8% from the prior quarter.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Change in Other Operating Assets (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Berkshire Hathaway's Change in Other Operating Assets was $3.62 billion through Sep 30, 2026, up 946.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $861 million, up 318.0% from FY2024.
- Change in Other Operating Assets shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -13.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Change in Other Operating Assets was $206 million in FY2024, -$98 million in FY2023, $378 million in FY2022 and -$154 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Change in Other Operating Assets since Q3 2014.
- Compared with a year earlier, Change in Other Operating Assets has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 103.9% over the last six quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Change in Other Operating Assets over five years was Q1 2026 (growth of 357.2%); the worst was Q3 2022 (a decline of 97.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, BRK-B's Change in Other Operating Assets in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $1.26 billion (Q2 2026), $1.36 billion (Q1 2026) and -$828 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Other Assets Change (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,268.35 Bn | -165.80 Bn | 56.71 Bn | 1.83 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 143.74 Bn | 94.67 Bn | 8.67 Bn | 609.00 Mn |
| 3 | Progressive | 136.59 Bn | 112.11 Bn | 8.29 Bn | 52.00 Mn |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 98.68 Bn | 91.07 Bn | - | 43.00 Mn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 82.62 Bn | 60.10 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 75.03 Bn | -19.34 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 72.55 Bn | 67.18 Bn | 3.33 Bn | -14.00 Mn |
| 8 | Aon | 71.77 Bn | 51.00 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Allstate | 66.66 Bn | 23.71 Bn | -9.85 Bn | -80.00 Mn |
| 10 | Metlife | 64.78 Bn | -43.18 Bn | 9.05 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.36 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -828.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 827.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 565.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 713.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 421.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 415.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -958.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -120.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 987.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -256.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 292.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 328.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.71 Bn |
API Access
Berkshire Hathaway Change in Other Operating Assets API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-other-operating-assets&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-other-operating-assets", "ticker": "BRK-B", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-other-operating-assets&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();