Business Segments · Cost Of Leasing
Service And Retailing Businesses — Cost Of Leasing
Berkshire Hathaway Service And Retailing Businesses — Cost Of Leasing increased by 4.5% to $1.77B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $1.59B to $1.77B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Service And Retailing Businesses — Cost Of Leasing shows an upward trend with a 13.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs relative to lease revenue may indicate aging assets or increased maintenance requirements.
Detailed definition
Expenses specifically associated with the leasing activities of the segment, including maintenance, depreciation of leas...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with significant equipment or property leasing divisions.
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brk_a_segment_service_and_retailing_businesses_cost_of_leasingHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.45B | $1.46B | $1.47B | $1.54B | $1.59B | $1.59B | $1.59B | $1.69B | $1.77B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.6% | +0.6% | +1.1% | +4.5% | +3.2% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +6.5% | +4.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.3% | +12.3% | +12.3% | +12.3% | +15.6% | +16.3% | +17.6% | +22.8% | +9.7% | +8.9% | +7.7% | +9.8% | +11.1% |
Range$1.12B – $1.77B
CAGR+12.2%
Avg YoY Growth+13.0%
Median YoY Growth+12.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's service and retailing businesses — cost of leasing?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported service and retailing businesses — cost of leasing of $1.77B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's service and retailing businesses — cost of leasing changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's service and retailing businesses — cost of leasing increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $1.59B to $1.77B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's service and retailing businesses — cost of leasing?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's service and retailing businesses — cost of leasing has grown at a 13.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.46B to $6.45B.
- What does service and retailing businesses — cost of leasing mean?
- The direct costs incurred to maintain and operate leased assets.