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Railroad Utilities And Energy — Unsecured Debt
Berkshire Hathaway Railroad Utilities And Energy — Unsecured Debt increased by 0.0% to $11.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.8%, from $12.71B to $11.46B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Railroad Utilities And Energy — Unsecured Debt shows relatively stable performance with a -2.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toUnsecured debt
How to read this metric
Higher levels of unsecured debt indicate strong credit standing, whereas reliance on secured debt may suggest limited borrowing capacity.
Detailed definition
This metric quantifies the portion of the segment's total debt that is not backed by specific collateral or assets. It r...
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Commonly disclosed in the debt footnotes of large-cap industrial and utility firms.
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brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_unsecured_debtHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.00B | $13.00B | $13.00B | $13.00B | $13.99B | $13.99B | $14.00B | $13.60B | $13.60B | $13.60B | $13.10B | $13.10B | $13.10B | $13.11B | $13.11B | $12.71B | $11.46B | $11.46B | $11.46B | $11.46B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.0% | -9.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.6% | +7.6% | +7.6% | +4.6% | -2.8% | -2.8% | -6.4% | -3.6% | -3.6% | -3.6% | +0.0% | -3.0% | -12.6% | -12.6% | -12.6% | -9.8% |
Range$11.46B – $14.00B
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth-2.9%
Median YoY Growth-3.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — unsecured debt?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported railroad utilities and energy — unsecured debt of $11.46B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — unsecured debt changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — unsecured debt decreased by 9.8% year-over-year, from $12.71B to $11.46B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — unsecured debt?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — unsecured debt has grown at a -2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $52.00B to $47.09B.
- What does railroad utilities and energy — unsecured debt mean?
- The total amount of debt that is not secured by specific company assets.