Equity
Total Equity
Berkshire Hathaway Total Equity increased by 4.5% to $698.16B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.0%, from $629.07B to $698.16B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Total Equity shows an upward trend with a 10.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A growing equity base suggests increasing value for shareholders, though aggressive share buybacks can intentionally reduce this figure.
Detailed definition
The residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all liabilities. It represents the net book value of...
Peer comparison
Used to calculate Return on Equity (ROE), a primary measure of how effectively management is using shareholder capital to generate profit.
Metric ID:
total_stockholders_equityHistorical 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 | $470.41B | $472.48B | $506.20B | $508.14B | $461.23B | $455.43B | $472.36B | $504.55B | $539.88B | $525.33B | $561.27B | $571.49B | $601.70B | $629.07B | $649.37B | $654.47B | $667.99B | $698.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.4% | +7.1% | +0.4% | -9.2% | -1.3% | +3.7% | +6.8% | +7.0% | -2.7% | +6.8% | +1.8% | +5.3% | +4.5% | +3.2% | +0.8% | +2.1% | +4.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.0% | -3.6% | -6.7% | -0.7% | +17.1% | +15.3% | +18.8% | +13.3% | +11.4% | +19.7% | +15.7% | +14.5% | +11.0% | +11.0% |
Range$455.43B – $698.16B
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+9.6%
Median YoY Growth+12.4%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's total equity?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported total equity of $698.16B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's total equity changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's total equity increased by 11.0% year-over-year, from $629.07B to $698.16B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's total equity?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's total equity has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $443.16B to $649.37B.
- What does total equity mean?
- The net worth of the company belonging to the owners, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.