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Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B Return on equity

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$93.7B+4.4%
Net income$10.1B+120%
EPS (diluted)$4.68+120%

Balance sheet

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Total debt$6.3B+4.9%
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$1.1T+11.4%
P/E15.2×-0.5×
P/S2.9×+0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin19.3%-2.5pp
FCF margin6.4%

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Berkshire Hathaway’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 4, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001193125-26-202243

FAQ

What is Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported return on equity of 10.5% in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity decreased by 20.5% year-over-year, from 13.2% to 10.5%.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 9.9% to 9.8%.
What does return on equity mean?
Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.

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