Current Assets
Inventories
Berkshire Hathaway Inventories increased by 3.9% to $25.32B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $23.62B to $25.32B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.
Detailed definition
The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...
Peer comparison
Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.
Metric ID:
inventoriesHistorical 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 | $19.39B | $20.19B | $20.95B | $22.57B | $24.56B | $25.10B | $25.37B | $25.50B | $25.30B | $24.76B | $24.16B | $23.67B | $23.50B | $23.62B | $24.01B | $24.03B | $24.37B | $25.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +3.8% | +7.7% | +8.8% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | -0.8% | -2.1% | -2.4% | -2.0% | -0.7% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.6% | +24.3% | +21.1% | +13.0% | +3.0% | -1.4% | -4.8% | -7.2% | -7.1% | -4.6% | -0.6% | +1.5% | +3.7% | +7.2% |
Range$19.39B – $25.50B
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's inventories?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported inventories of $25.32B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's inventories increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $23.62B to $25.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's inventories?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's inventories has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.21B to $24.01B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.