Goodwill
Non-Current AssetsBerkshire Hathaway Goodwill increased by 0.3% to $84.53B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.1%, from $84.61B to $84.53B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 3.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates an active M&A strategy; significant write-downs (impairment) signal that past acquisitions did not perform as expected.
Detailed definition
The premium paid during an acquisition over the fair market value of the acquired company's net tangible and intangible...
Peer comparison
High in companies like Microsoft or Salesforce that grow through large-scale acquisitions (e.g., LinkedIn, Activision).
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goodwillHistorical Data
18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $73.76B | $73.77B | $73.88B | $73.82B | $73.62B | $73.34B | $78.12B | $83.50B | $85.85B | $85.65B | $84.63B | $84.55B | $84.41B | $84.61B | $83.88B | $84.01B | $84.25B | $84.53B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.1% | -0.3% | -0.4% | +6.5% | +6.9% | +2.8% | -0.2% | -1.2% | -0.1% | -0.2% | +0.2% | -0.9% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.2% | -0.6% | +5.7% | +13.1% | +16.6% | +16.8% | +8.3% | +1.3% | -1.7% | -1.2% | -0.9% | -0.6% | -0.2% | -0.1% |
Range$73.34B – $85.85B
CAGR+3.3%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's goodwill?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported goodwill of $84.53B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's goodwill decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $84.61B to $84.53B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's goodwill has grown at a 3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $73.73B to $83.88B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The 'extra' money paid when buying another company, representing its brand and future potential.