Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Equity Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Equity Ratio came in at 0.58 in Q1 2026, down 92.49% year-on-year from 7.73 in Q1 2025, and down 1.08% quarter-over-quarter from 0.59 in Q4 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Equity Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 0.58 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Equity Ratio fell 92.49% year-over-year to 0.58; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.58 (down 92.49% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.59, up 3.94% from the prior year.
- Equity Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.58, down from 0.59 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Equity Ratio was 8.39 in Q3 2025, with the low at 0.51 in Q4 2022.
- Average Equity Ratio over 5 years is 5.03, with a median of 7.17 recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Equity Ratio surged 1249.59% in 2023 and plunged 92.49% in 2026.
- Tracing BRK-B's Equity Ratio over 5 years: stood at 0.51 in 2022, then rose by 4.44% to 0.53 in 2023, then advanced by 6.48% to 0.56 in 2024, then rose by 3.94% to 0.59 in 2025, then slipped by 1.08% to 0.58 in 2026.
- The last three Equity Ratio figures came in at 0.58 (Q1 2026), 0.59 (Q4 2025), and 8.39 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Equity Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn | 0.25 |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 0.22 |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - | 0.07 |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 0.30 |
| 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 | 0.31 |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 762.05 Mn | 690.71 Mn | 129.34 Mn | 0.73 |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 0.72 |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - | 0.06 |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 0.58 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.58 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.59 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.39 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.95 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.73 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.56 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.36 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.98 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.78 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.53 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.46 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.70 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.17 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.51 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.45 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.33 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.53 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.53 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.52 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.52 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.51 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.51 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.50 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.52 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.51 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.51 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.50 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.50 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.45 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 0.43 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.42 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 0.41 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 0.26 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 0.41 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 0.09 |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 0.10 |