Discontinued — last reported Q3 '23
Products & Services · Depreciation
Railroad Utilities And Energy — Depreciation
Berkshire Hathaway Railroad Utilities And Energy — Depreciation increased by 3.0% to $1.81B in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.3%, from $1.56B to $1.81B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2023
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
High depreciation relative to capital expenditure may indicate aging infrastructure that requires future reinvestment.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets, such as locomotives, rail tracks, and power plants, over their...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for industrial and utility companies with heavy capital asset bases.
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brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_depreciationHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.49B | $1.50B | $1.51B | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.56B | $1.54B | $1.74B | $1.76B | $1.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | +0.7% | +2.5% | +0.5% | +0.4% | -1.3% | +13.3% | +0.9% | +3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.7% | +4.0% | +2.0% | +12.8% | +13.3% | +16.3% |
Range$1.49B – $1.81B
CAGR+8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — depreciation?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported railroad utilities and energy — depreciation of $1.81B in Q3 2023.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — depreciation changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — depreciation increased by 16.3% year-over-year, from $1.56B to $1.81B.
- What does railroad utilities and energy — depreciation mean?
- The annual non-cash expense representing the wear and tear of physical assets.