What does berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill mean?

The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair market value of net assets when acquiring insurance subsidiaries. It reflects the value of brand, customer relationships, and market position acquired through M&A.

Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Goodwill

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$6.55B+1.1%

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$5.68B-3.3%

Mc Lane Company

$232M0.0%

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$77.23M-0.1%

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$29.92M+7.6%

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$509.97M0.0%

DXCInsurance — Goodwill

$149M—

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$93.7B+4.4%

Net income$10.1B+120%

EPS (diluted)$4.68+120%

Balance sheet

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Total debt$6.3B+4.9%

Total equity$727.18B+11.1%

Total assets$1.25T+7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$10.4B-4.3%

CapEx$5.0B+16.5%

Free cash flow$5.5B-17.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.07T+3.1%

P/E14.8×-1.7×

P/S2.9×0.0×

Profitability

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Net margin19.3%-2.5pp

FCF margin6.4%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.5%-2.7pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Berkshire Hathaway in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill?: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill of $16.56B in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill changed year-over-year?: Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $16.56B to $16.56B.
What does berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill mean?: The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair market value of net assets when acquiring insurance subsidiaries. It reflects the value of brand, customer relationships, and market position acquired through M&A.