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Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

Howmet Aerospace logo
Howmet AerospaceHWM
1.1×-0.3×
W.R. Berkley logo
W.R. BerkleyWRB
-0.8×+0.3×
Canadian Pacific Kansas City logo
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCP
3.2×
Progressive logo
ProgressivePGR
0.5×0.0×
Sherwin-Williams logo
Sherwin-WilliamsSHW
3.5×+0.5×
Union Pacific logo
Union PacificUNP
-2.7×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$93.7B+4.4%
Net income$10.1B+120%

Balance sheet

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Total equity$727.18B+11.1%
Total assets$1.25T+7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$10.4B-4.3%
CapEx$5.0B+16.5%
Free cash flow$5.5B-17.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.06T-10.0%
P/E14.6×+0.1×
P/S2.8×-0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin19.3%-2.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.5%-2.7pp
Debt / equity0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Berkshire Hathaway’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-K, filed March 2, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Berkshire Hathaway's net debt / EBITDA?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported net debt / EBITDA of 0.1× in Q4 2025.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's net debt / EBITDA increased by 33.4% year-over-year, from 0× to 0.1×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.