Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2017)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted Other Working Capital Changes of -$577.0 million for Q4 2017, down 157.59% on a QoQ basis from -$224.0 million in Q3 2017, and up 44.03% year-over-year from -$400.6 million in Q4 2016.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2017) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 8 years, with the latest figure at -$577.0 million in Q4 2017.
- On a quarterly basis, Other Working Capital Changes rose 208.33% year-over-year to $52.0 million in Q4 2010; TTM through Dec 2010 was $255.0 million, a 271.14% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2010 full-year figure at $255.0 million, up 271.14% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes was $52.0 million for Q4 2010 at Berkshire Hathaway, down from $100.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Other Working Capital Changes was $100.0 million in Q3 2010, with the low at -$130.0 million in Q1 2009.
- Average Other Working Capital Changes over 5 years is -$324.6 million, with a median of -$360.0 million recorded in 2013.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2014 and 2016: Other Working Capital Changes surged 239.38% in 2014, then plunged 12787.5% in 2016.
- Over 2 years, Other Working Capital Changes stood at -$48.0 million in 2009, then jumped by 208.33% to $52.0 million in 2010.
- The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at $52.0 million (Q4 2010), $100.0 million (Q3 2010), and $5.0 million (Q2 2010), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,085.11 Bn | 760.40 Bn | 55.86 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 129.51 Bn | 121.21 Bn | 9.13 Bn |
| 3 | Progressive | 120.30 Bn | 115.30 Bn | 9.04 Bn |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 75.54 Bn | 51.79 Bn | 6.23 Bn |
| 5 | Allstate | 58.28 Bn | 19.52 Bn | 16.28 Bn |
| 6 | Aflac | 57.57 Bn | -45.43 Bn | 2.27 Bn |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 48.63 Bn | 53.34 Bn | - |
| 8 | American International | 39.46 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 3.50 Bn |
| 9 | Hartford Insurance | 34.91 Bn | 18.60 Bn | 3.18 Bn |
| 10 | Arch Capital | 32.40 Bn | 31.29 Bn | 2.47 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | -577.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -577.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -224.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -224.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -173.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -173.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 622.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 622.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -1.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -1.03 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 |
API Access
Berkshire Hathaway Other Working Capital Changes API
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params = {"slug": "other-working-capital-changes", "ticker": "BRK-B", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();