Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Exchange Rate Effect (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's Exchange Rate Effect was -$46 million in Q2 2026, compared with $96 million a year earlier.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Exchange Rate Effect (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Berkshire Hathaway's Exchange Rate Effect was $349 million through Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at $478 million.
- Exchange Rate Effect shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 39.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Exchange Rate Effect was -$212 million in FY2024, $116 million in FY2023, -$394 million in FY2022 and -$1 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Exchange Rate Effect has moved between -$326 million (Q2 2022) and $311 million (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, BRK-B's Exchange Rate Effect in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$63 million (Q1 2026), $147 million (Q4 2025) and $311 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FX Effect (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,083.21 Bn | -334.26 Bn | 55.86 Bn | -46.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chubb | 127.58 Bn | 79.64 Bn | 9.13 Bn | - |
| 3 | Progressive | 122.25 Bn | 98.08 Bn | 9.04 Bn | - |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 81.29 Bn | 73.03 Bn | - | -14.00 Mn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 75.19 Bn | 51.44 Bn | 6.23 Bn | -2.00 Mn |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 73.16 Bn | 74.37 Bn | - | 253.02 Mn |
| 7 | Metlife | 60.22 Bn | -46.26 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 8 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 57.98 Bn | 52.41 Bn | - | -57.00 Mn |
| 9 | Aon | 57.16 Bn | 50.40 Bn | - | -50.00 Mn |
| 10 | Allstate | 56.84 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 8.73 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -63.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 147.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 311.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 96.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -158.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 87.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -97.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 126.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 71.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 175.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -296.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -326.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 53.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 97.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.00 Mn |
Berkshire Hathaway Exchange Rate Effect 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=exchange-rate-effect&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "exchange-rate-effect", "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=exchange-rate-effect&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();