Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted EBT Margin of 31.49% for Q2 2026, up 139.48% on a QoQ basis from 13.15% in Q1 2026, and up 1042.0% year-over-year from 2.76% in Q2 2025.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 31.49% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBT Margin rose 1042.0% year-over-year to 31.49% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 26.39%, a 572.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 24.78%, down 493.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin was 31.49% for Q2 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, up from 13.15% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 254.67% in Q4 2022, with the low at 72.85% in Q2 2022.
- Average EBT Margin over 5 years is 33.16%, with a median of 22.47% recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBT Margin tumbled 12453 bps in 2022, then surged 12197 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 254.67% in 2022, then sank by 89 bps to 27.01% in 2023, then advanced by 16 bps to 31.23% in 2024, then decreased by 28 bps to 22.47% in 2025, then soared by 40 bps to 31.49% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 31.49% (Q2 2026), 13.15% (Q1 2026), and 22.47% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,099.61 Bn | 774.90 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 31.49% |
| 2 | Chubb | 130.42 Bn | 122.12 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 22.91% |
| 3 | Progressive | 126.50 Bn | 121.50 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 17.83% |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 78.28 Bn | 54.52 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 22.77% |
| 5 | Allstate | 64.42 Bn | 25.67 Bn | 16.28 Bn | 22.27% |
| 6 | Aflac | 57.90 Bn | -45.11 Bn | 2.27 Bn | 24.17% |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 49.20 Bn | 53.91 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | American International | 39.53 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 17.84% |
| 9 | Hartford Insurance | 36.93 Bn | 20.62 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 16.95% |
| 10 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.06 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 36.87% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 31.49% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.15% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.47% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.07% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.74% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.23% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.72% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.48% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.01% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 49.12% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 52.41% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 254.67% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.08% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -72.85% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.82% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.69% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 51.68% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 22.49% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 70.52% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 60.18% |