Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Berkshire 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
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
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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
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Businesses | $25.46B | $28.46B | $27.83B | $27.72B | $27.83B | $27.95B | $28.27B |
| Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | $15.18B | $16.55B | $16.56B | $16.56B | $16.56B | $16.56B | $16.56B |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | $11.91B | $11.75B | $11.80B | $11.67B | $11.68B | $11.80B | $11.76B |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC | — | — | $6.61B | $6.48B | $6.48B | $6.48B | $6.48B |
| Service And Retailing Businesses | $6.24B | $6.28B | $6.24B | $5.88B | $5.88B | $5.88B | $5.88B |
| Mc Lane Company | $232.00M | $232.00M | $232.00M | $232.00M | $232.00M | $232.00M | $232.00M |
| Total | $73.88B | $78.12B | $84.63B | $83.88B | $84.01B | $84.25B | $84.53B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's goodwill?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) 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 premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.