Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's Other Operating Expenses was -$302.65 billion in Q3 2026, compared with -$300.84 billion a year earlier.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Berkshire Hathaway's Other Operating Expenses was -$1.15 trillion through Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was $120.42 billion, up 2.1% from FY2024.
- Other Operating Expenses shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 1.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Other Operating Expenses was $117.92 billion in FY2024 (-0.3%), $118.23 billion in FY2023 (+3.0%), $114.83 billion in FY2022 (+3.7%) and $110.77 billion in FY2021 (+0.3%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Other Operating Expenses since Q3 2024.
- Per Business Quant data, BRK-B's Other Operating Expenses in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was -$278.7 billion (Q2 2026), -$292.61 billion (Q1 2026) and -$275.17 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,268.35 Bn | -165.80 Bn | 56.71 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 143.74 Bn | 94.67 Bn | 8.67 Bn |
| 3 | Progressive | 136.59 Bn | 112.11 Bn | 8.29 Bn |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 98.68 Bn | 91.07 Bn | - |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 82.62 Bn | 60.10 Bn | 5.93 Bn |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 75.03 Bn | -19.34 Bn | - |
| 7 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 72.55 Bn | 67.18 Bn | 3.33 Bn |
| 8 | Aon | 71.77 Bn | 51.00 Bn | - |
| 9 | Allstate | 66.66 Bn | 23.71 Bn | -9.85 Bn |
| 10 | Metlife | 64.78 Bn | -43.18 Bn | 9.05 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.19 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 856.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.04 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.12 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 846.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 867.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.19 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 871.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 981.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.38 Bn |
API Access
Berkshire Hathaway Other Operating Expenses 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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();