Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Payables (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Payables came in at $18.5 billion in Q1 2026, up 3.51% year-on-year from $17.9 billion in Q1 2025, and down 3.66% quarter-over-quarter from $19.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Payables for 17 years, with the latest figure at $18.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Payables rose 3.51% year-over-year to $18.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $18.5 billion (up 3.51% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $19.2 billion, up 5.62% from the prior year.
- Payables for Q1 2026 stood at $18.5 billion, down from $19.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Payables was $37.0 billion in Q2 2025, with the low at $355.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Payables over 5 years is $23.0 billion, with a median of $20.6 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Payables sank 98.83% in 2022 and soared 9027.32% in 2023.
- Tracing BRK-B's Payables over 5 years: stood at $355.0 million in 2022, then soared by 9027.32% to $32.4 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 43.75% to $18.2 billion in 2024, then climbed by 5.62% to $19.2 billion in 2025, then retreated by 3.66% to $18.5 billion in 2026.
- The last three Payables figures came in at $18.5 billion (Q1 2026), $19.2 billion (Q4 2025), and $18.8 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Payables (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 | 798.00 Mn |
| 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 | 167.42 Mn |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 6.17 Mn |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 18.55 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.99 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.77 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.65 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.82 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 355.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 31.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.19 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 30.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 31.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 15.73 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 28.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 369.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 28.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 26.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 25.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 320.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 25.88 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 25.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.02 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 13.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 2.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 100.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 21.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 26.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 48.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 18.77 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 51.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 43.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 45.60 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 25.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 25.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 22.29 Bn |