Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Long-Term Debt
Non-Current LiabilitiesBerkshire Hathaway Long-Term Debt remained flat by 0.0% to $5.85B in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.6%, from $6.85B to $5.85B. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2023), Long-Term Debt shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals higher financial leverage and future interest expense, whereas a decrease indicates debt repayment and a stronger balance sheet.
Detailed definition
Loans and financial obligations with a maturity date exceeding one year from the balance sheet date. This represents the...
Peer comparison
Large-cap tech companies often use long-term debt to take advantage of low interest rates even when they have significant cash holdings.
long_term_debtHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $8.15B | $8.15B | $8.15B | $8.15B | $6.85B | $6.85B | $6.85B | $6.85B | $5.85B | $5.85B | $5.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +365.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -16.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +365.7% | +365.7% | +365.7% | -16.0% | -16.0% | -16.0% | -16.0% | -14.6% | -14.6% | -14.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's long-term debt?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported long-term debt of $5.85B in Q3 2024.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's long-term debt decreased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $6.85B to $5.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's long-term debt?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2023), Berkshire Hathaway's long-term debt has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.85B to $6.85B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- Money borrowed by the company that is not due to be paid back for at least one year.