Total Liabilities
Non-Current LiabilitiesBerkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities increased by 6.4% to $525.52B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.0%, from $515.45B to $525.52B. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Total Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 5.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher total claims against assets, while a decrease improves the equity-to-debt ratio and overall solvency.
Detailed definition
The aggregate of all current and non-current debts and obligations owed by the entity to external parties. It represents...
Peer comparison
Investors compare this to total assets to determine the debt-to-asset ratio across the technology sector.
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total_liabilitiesHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $433.69B | $439.68B | $466.78B | $489.81B | $485.21B | $499.21B | $492.25B | $500.89B | $515.45B | $502.23B | $507.79B | $493.69B | $525.52B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | +6.2% | +4.9% | -0.9% | +2.9% | -1.4% | +1.8% | +2.9% | -2.6% | +1.1% | -2.8% | +6.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +6.9% | — | +2.3% | +6.2% | +0.6% | +3.2% | -1.4% | +2.0% |
Range$433.69B – $525.52B
CAGR+6.6%
Avg YoY Growth+2.8%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's total liabilities?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported total liabilities of $525.52B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's total liabilities increased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $515.45B to $525.52B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's total liabilities?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's total liabilities has grown at a 5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $422.39B to $502.23B.
- What does total liabilities mean?
- The total amount of money the company owes to all outside parties.