Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 26.59% for Q1 2026, up 706.0% year-over-year from 3.3% in Q1 2025, and down 533.46% quarter-over-quarter from 6.14% in Q3 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway's Operating Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 26.59% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 706.0% year-over-year to 26.59%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 21.9% (up 2530.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 13.08%, up 4105.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 26.59%, down from 6.14% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 6.14% in Q3 2025, with the low at 819.42% in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Operating Margin is 63.76% (2022), against an average of 205.53%.
- Peak annual rise in Operating Margin reached 138953 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 82971 bps in 2022.
- Berkshire Hathaway's Operating Margin stood at 819.42% in 2022, then surged by 95 bps to 41.04% in 2023, then jumped by 97 bps to 1.3% in 2024, then soared by 574 bps to 6.14% in 2025, then tumbled by 533 bps to 26.59% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BRK-B's Operating Margin at 26.59% in Q1 2026, 6.14% in Q3 2025, and 299.86% in Q2 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,070.84 Bn | 743.86 Bn | 55.86 Bn | -29.67% |
| 2 | Sun Life Financial | 43.38 Bn | 32.15 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | American International | 40.15 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 15.91% |
| 4 | Hartford Insurance | 37.52 Bn | 21.20 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 11.01% |
| 5 | Arch Capital | 34.10 Bn | 32.99 Bn | 2.47 Bn | -21.87% |
| 6 | Aegon | 28.26 Bn | 28.26 Bn | - | -59.78% |
| 7 | Pelagos Insurance Capital | 2.02 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 357.40 Mn | -36.88% |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.42 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 36.84 Mn | 49.26% |
| 9 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.14 Bn | 901.84 Mn | -5.60 Mn | 82.86% |
| 10 | Waterdrop | 359.74 Mn | 230.42 Mn | 109.06 Mn | 6.44% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -29.67% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -26.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.14% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -299.86% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -33.66% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.30% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -348.22% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -562.91% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -41.04% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -266.43% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -388.33% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -819.42% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -86.48% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -6.39% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.29% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -88.48% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -1,392.43% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -3.70% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -56.93% |