What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — inventory net?

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported railroad utilities and energy — inventory net of $3.2B in Q1 2026.

What does railroad utilities and energy — inventory net mean?

The net value of all physical goods held by the business segment for sale or production.

Berkshire Hathaway Railroad Utilities And Energy — Inventory Net remained flat by 0.0% to $3.2B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2024

Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

High inventory levels relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or supply chain bottlenecks, while low levels might signal potential stockouts.

The value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the segment, adjusted for any reserves for obso...

Standard metric for industrial and energy firms; inventory turnover ratios are the primary peer comparison tool.

Metric ID: brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_inventory_net

5 periods

	Q4 '24	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$3B	$3.1B	$3.2B	$3.2B	$3.2B
QoQ Change	—	+3.3%	+3.2%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	+6.7%	—

Range$3B – $3.2B

CAGR+6.7%

Avg YoY Growth+6.7%

Median YoY Growth+6.7%

Current Streak4+ quarters growth

What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — inventory net?: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported railroad utilities and energy — inventory net of $3.2B in Q1 2026.
What does railroad utilities and energy — inventory net mean?: The net value of all physical goods held by the business segment for sale or production.