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Insurance And Other — Debt And Capital Lease Obligations

Berkshire Hathaway Insurance And Other — Debt And Capital Lease Obligations increased by 1.3% to $45.62B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.5%, from $43.65B to $45.62B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Insurance And Other — Debt And Capital Lease Obligations shows relatively stable performance with a 2.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toLong-Term Debt

How to read this metric

Lower levels generally indicate a stronger balance sheet and lower financial risk, whereas higher levels suggest increased leverage.

Detailed definition

The total principal amount of long-term debt and the present value of future payments under capital lease agreements. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard total debt and capital lease obligation metric found in most capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: brk_a_segment_insurance_and_other_debt_and_capital_lease_obligations

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$40.56B$39.65B$39.27B$44.89B$42.64B$41.54B$46.54B$41.44B$41.39B$40.94B$42.69B$40.72B$41.94B$43.65B$44.89B$44.46B$45.04B$45.62B
QoQ Change-2.3%-0.9%+14.3%-5.0%-2.6%+12.0%-11.0%-0.1%-1.1%+4.3%-4.6%+3.0%+4.1%+2.8%-0.9%+1.3%+1.3%
YoY Change+5.1%+4.8%+18.5%-7.7%-2.9%-1.4%-8.3%-1.7%+1.3%+6.6%+5.1%+9.2%+7.4%+4.5%
Range$39.27B$46.54B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — debt and capital lease obligations?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported insurance and other — debt and capital lease obligations of $45.62B in Q3 2025.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — debt and capital lease obligations changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — debt and capital lease obligations increased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $43.65B to $45.62B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — debt and capital lease obligations?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — debt and capital lease obligations has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $159.03B to $171.20B.
What does insurance and other — debt and capital lease obligations mean?
The total amount of borrowed money and long-term lease commitments the company must repay.