Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Current Assets
Inventories
Berkshire Hathaway Inventories increased by 4.5% to $25.52B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.2%, from $24.03B to $25.52B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales might signal a slowdown in demand, while falling inventory could suggest supply chain issues or high sales velocity.
Detailed definition
The cost of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business. For a d...
Peer comparison
Analyzed via inventory turnover ratios against manufacturing and retail industry benchmarks.
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inventoriesHistorical 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 | $19.39B | $20.19B | $20.95B | $22.57B | $24.56B | $25.1B | $25.37B | $25.5B | $25.3B | $24.76B | $25.86B | $23.67B | $23.5B | $23.62B | $24.01B | $24.03B | $24.37B | $25.32B | $24.42B | $25.52B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +3.8% | +7.7% | +8.8% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | -0.8% | -2.1% | +4.4% | -8.5% | -0.7% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +3.9% | -3.5% | +4.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.6% | +24.3% | +21.1% | +13.0% | +3.0% | -1.4% | +1.9% | -7.2% | -7.1% | -4.6% | -7.1% | +1.5% | +3.7% | +7.2% | +1.7% | +6.2% |
Range$19.39B – $25.86B
CAGR+6.0%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.5%
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|
| Insurance And Other | $24.42B |
| Railroad Utilities And Energy | $3.2B |
| Total | $24.42B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's inventories?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported inventories of $25.52B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's inventories increased by 6.2% year-over-year, from $24.03B to $25.52B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's inventories has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.21B to $24.42B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of products and materials currently held for sale or production.