Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
Berkshire Hathaway Interest Expense increased by 0.6% to $1.26B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.9%, from $1.21B to $1.26B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.
Metric ID:
is_interest_expenseHistorical 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 | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.09B | $1.09B | $1.09B | $1.09B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.32B | $1.23B | $1.21B | $1.44B | $1.26B | $1.25B | $1.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.2% | -6.5% | -1.3% | +18.6% | -12.7% | -0.3% | +0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.3% | +4.3% | +4.3% | +15.0% | +15.0% | +15.0% | +15.0% | +5.2% | -1.7% | -2.9% | +15.1% | -4.5% | +1.9% | +3.9% |
Range$1.04B – $1.44B
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+6.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | $570.75M | $645.00M | $625.00M | $630.00M | $628.00M | $646.00M | $664.00M | $658.00M |
| Manufacturing Businesses | $196.00M | $198.00M | $195.00M | $264.00M | $277.00M | $285.00M | $298.00M | $303.00M |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC | $103.50M | $94.00M | $83.00M | $69.00M | $56.00M | $72.00M | $49.00M | $53.00M |
| Service And Retailing Businesses | $25.25M | $29.00M | $29.00M | $30.00M | $30.00M | $27.00M | $29.00M | $28.00M |
| Mc Lane Company | — | $5.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $8.00M | $7.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M |
| Total | $1.25B | $1.32B | $1.23B | $1.21B | $1.44B | $1.26B | $1.25B | $1.26B |
Interest Expense at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's interest expense?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported interest expense of $1.26B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's interest expense increased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $1.21B to $1.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's interest expense?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's interest expense has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.17B to $5.20B.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.