Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Other Working Capital Changes came in at $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, up 357.24% year-on-year from $297.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 100.89% quarter-over-quarter from $676.0 million in Q3 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.4 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Other Working Capital Changes rose 357.24% year-over-year to $1.4 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.8 billion (up 3.43% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $861.0 million, up 317.96% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes for Q1 2026 stood at $1.4 billion, up from $676.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Other Working Capital Changes was $1.5 billion in Q3 2024, with the low at -$256.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Other Working Capital Changes over 5 years is $526.9 million, with a median of $418.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Other Working Capital Changes slumped 102.4% in 2023 and jumped 6114.29% in 2024.
- Tracing BRK-B's Other Working Capital Changes over 5 years: stood at -$256.0 million in 2022, then surged by 435.94% to $860.0 million in 2023, then soared by 80.12% to $1.5 billion in 2024, then plunged by 56.36% to $676.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 100.89% to $1.4 billion in 2026.
- The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at $1.4 billion (Q1 2026), $676.0 million (Q3 2025), and $443.0 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn |
| 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 |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 762.05 Mn | 690.71 Mn | 129.34 Mn |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.36 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 676.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 676.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 443.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 443.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.55 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 421.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 421.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 415.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 415.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 860.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 860.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -7.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 987.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 987.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -256.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -256.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 292.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 292.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 328.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 328.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.71 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 649.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 649.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 512.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 512.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 397.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 397.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 117.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 117.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 913.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 913.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -380.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -380.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -408.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -408.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 317.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 317.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 990.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 990.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 421.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 421.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 486.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 486.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 881.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 881.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 378.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 378.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 327.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 327.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 621.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 621.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 339.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 339.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -1.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -1.48 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -479.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -479.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 845.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 845.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -8.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -8.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -1.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -1.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -754.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -754.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 911.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 911.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 991.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 991.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -1.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -1.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -698.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -698.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 433.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 433.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -711.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -711.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -1.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -1.92 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -241.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -241.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 707.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 707.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -2.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -2.72 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -657.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -657.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 745.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 745.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 228.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 228.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -1.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -1.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -180.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -180.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 484.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 484.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 1.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 1.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -406.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -406.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 559.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 559.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -1.32 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -1.32 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -241.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -241.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -1.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -1.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -1.04 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -1.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 364.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 364.00 Mn |