Operating
D&A
Berkshire Hathaway D&A increased by 0.1% to $3.33B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $3.21B to $3.33B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), D&A shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher levels typically reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash accounting charges used to allocate the cost of tangible assets and intangible asset...
Peer comparison
Capital-intensive hardware manufacturers generally show higher D&A relative to revenue than pure-play software companies.
Metric ID:
cf_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical 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 | $2.67B | $2.67B | $2.71B | $2.70B | $2.71B | $2.73B | $2.76B | $3.05B | $3.10B | $3.21B | $3.13B | $3.17B | $3.20B | $3.21B | $3.28B | $3.27B | $3.33B | $3.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | +1.4% | -0.1% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +10.6% | +1.5% | +3.7% | -2.5% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +2.4% | -0.5% | +2.0% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +12.9% | +14.2% | +17.7% | +13.5% | +3.8% | +3.3% | -0.1% | +4.9% | +3.1% | +4.1% | +4.0% |
Range$2.67B – $3.33B
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | $978.25M | $994.00M | $988.00M | $997.00M | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.06B | $1.04B |
| Manufacturing Businesses | $524.75M | $601.00M | $613.00M | $614.00M | $594.00M | $610.00M | $612.00M | $606.00M |
| Service And Retailing Businesses | $318.75M | $367.00M | $376.00M | $398.00M | $381.00M | $399.00M | $404.00M | $413.00M |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC | $127.50M | $245.00M | $251.00M | $254.00M | $262.00M | $257.00M | $260.00M | $266.00M |
| Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | $18.00M | $98.00M | $100.00M | $94.00M | $119.00M | $107.00M | $110.00M | $112.00M |
| Mc Lane Company | $52.00M | $50.00M | $49.00M | $50.00M | $68.00M | $49.00M | $47.00M | $50.00M |
| Total | $3.13B | $3.17B | $3.20B | $3.21B | $3.28B | $3.27B | $3.33B | $3.33B |
D&A at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's d&a?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported d&a of $3.33B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's d&a increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $3.21B to $3.33B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's d&a?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's d&a has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.72B to $12.86B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The accounting process of spreading the cost of physical and intangible assets over time.