Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted Interest Coverage Ratio of 22.63 for Q2 2026, down 7.21% on a QoQ basis from 21.11 in Q1 2026, and down 7.05% year-over-year from 24.35 in Q2 2025.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 22.63 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 7.05% year-over-year to 22.63 in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 21.25, a 3.38% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 21.13, down 1.81% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio was 22.63 for Q2 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, down from 21.11 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 13.25 in Q2 2022, with the low at 271.1 in Q4 2022.
- Average Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 36.71, with a median of 21.11 recorded in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Interest Coverage Ratio soared 63.53% in 2022, then slumped 44.57% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 271.1 in 2022, then surged by 93.18% to 18.5 in 2023, then retreated by 19.76% to 22.16 in 2024, then gained by 5.91% to 20.85 in 2025, then decreased by 8.54% to 22.63 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 22.63 (Q2 2026), 21.11 (Q1 2026), and 20.85 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,099.61 Bn | 774.90 Bn | 55.86 Bn | -22.63 |
| 2 | Chubb | 130.42 Bn | 122.12 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 26.67 |
| 3 | Progressive | 126.50 Bn | 121.50 Bn | 9.04 Bn | -19.05 |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 78.28 Bn | 54.52 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 17.54 |
| 5 | Allstate | 64.42 Bn | 25.67 Bn | 16.28 Bn | 10.51 |
| 6 | Aflac | 57.90 Bn | -45.11 Bn | 2.27 Bn | 15.38 |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 49.20 Bn | 53.91 Bn | - | 7.95 |
| 8 | American International | 39.53 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 11.27 |
| 9 | Hartford Insurance | 36.93 Bn | 20.62 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 5.00 |
| 10 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.06 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 17.72 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -22.63 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -21.11 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -20.85 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -21.14 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -21.55 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -22.16 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -22.81 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -20.86 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -18.50 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -15.78 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -23.61 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -271.10 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -17.05 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -13.25 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -18.33 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -743.36 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -13.78 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -13.17 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -16.43 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -31.57 |