Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 50389.00 is 23% above its 5-year average of 40934.03, near the high end of its 5-year range (-15492.85–66412.00).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.09% below its 12-month average of 54231.50.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
50389.00
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
54231.50
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
39845.54
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
40934.03
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
32227.74
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
25097.95
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
13519.34
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+26.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+23.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+56.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+100.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+272.72%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Market Cap
$1.10T
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
50389.00
TTM Avg
54231.50
3Y Avg
39845.54
5Y Avg
40934.03
Market Cap
$1.10T
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
33.59
TTM Avg
36.16
3Y Avg
26.55
5Y Avg
27.27
Market Cap
$942.62B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
23.21
TTM Avg
19.94
3Y Avg
17.06
5Y Avg
15.42
Market Cap
$796.28B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$630.28B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$509.74B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$506.38B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
18.18
TTM Avg
15.23
3Y Avg
13.15
5Y Avg
11.30
Market Cap
$1.71T
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) | $1.10T | 50389.00 | 54231.50 | 39845.54 | 40934.03 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)vs › | $1.10T | 33.59 | 36.16 | 26.55 | 27.27 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs › | $942.62B | 23.21 | 19.94 | 17.06 | 15.42 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs › | $796.28B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Visa Inc. (V)vs › | $683.58B | 2.67 | 9.98 | 8.81 | 7.63 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)vs › | $630.28B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs › | $509.74B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs › | $506.38B | 18.18 | 15.23 | 13.15 | 11.30 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs › | $1.71T | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs › | $439.63B | 4.34 | 3.56 | 3.36 | 3.15 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$50389.00
Forward EPS (Est.)
$31275.69
P/E Ratio
15.2
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 46563.00 |
| 2024-12-31 | 61900.00 |
| 2023-12-31 | 66412.00 |
| 2022-12-31 | -15492.85 |
| 2021-12-31 | 59554.00 |
| 2020-12-31 | 26668.00 |
| 2019-12-31 | 49828.00 |
| 2018-12-31 | 2446.00 |
| 2017-12-31 | 27326.00 |
| 2016-12-31 | 14645.00 |
| 2015-12-31 | 14656.00 |
| 2014-12-31 | 12092.00 |
| 2013-12-31 | 11850.00 |
| 2012-12-31 | 8977.00 |
| 2011-12-31 | 6215.00 |
| 2010-12-31 | 7928.00 |
| 2009-12-31 | 5193.00 |
| 2008-12-31 | 3224.00 |
| 2007-12-31 | 8548.00 |
| 2006-12-31 | 7144.00 |
| 2005-12-31 | 5538.00 |
| 2004-12-31 | 4753.00 |
| 2003-12-31 | 5310.00 |
| 2002-12-31 | 2790.00 |
| 2001-12-31 | 521.00 |
| 2000-12-31 | 2190.00 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1020.00 |
| 1998-12-31 | 2265.00 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1545.00 |
| 1996-12-31 | 2070.00 |
