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Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$93.7B+4.4%
Net income$10.1B+120%
EPS (diluted)$4.68+120%

Balance sheet

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Total debt$6.3B+4.9%
Total equity$727.18B+11.1%
Total assets$1.25T+7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$10.4B-4.3%
CapEx$5.0B+16.5%
Free cash flow$5.5B-17.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.1T+10.7%
P/E15.2×-0.6×
P/S2.9×+0.2×

Profitability

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Net margin19.3%-2.5pp
FCF margin6.4%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.5%-2.7pp
Debt / equity0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Berkshire Hathaway’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-K, filed March 2, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Mar 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0001193125-26-083899

FAQ

What is Berkshire Hathaway's return on invested capital?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported return on invested capital of 10.4% in Q4 2025.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's return on invested capital decreased by 32.2% year-over-year, from 15.3% to 10.4%.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's return on invested capital?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's return on invested capital has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 10.5% to 10.4%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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