Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 10.79% is 41% below its 5-year average of 18.26%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-57.24%–55.22%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 34.29% below its 12-month average of 16.42%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
10.79%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
16.42%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
21.89%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
22.04%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
22.21%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
14.71%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
11.81%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-34.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-50.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-51.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-51.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-26.67%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
18.08%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-40.33%
vs the sector median at left
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Market Cap
$1.07T
Net Profit Margin
10.79%
TTM Avg
16.42%
3Y Avg
21.89%
5Y Avg
22.04%
Market Cap
$1.07T
Net Profit Margin
19.31%
TTM Avg
21.00%
3Y Avg
15.21%
5Y Avg
18.46%
Market Cap
$946.43B
Net Profit Margin
21.86%
TTM Avg
20.99%
3Y Avg
21.86%
5Y Avg
24.64%
Market Cap
$778.74B
Net Profit Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$624.45B
Net Profit Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$476.83B
Net Profit Margin
45.88%
TTM Avg
45.68%
3Y Avg
45.16%
5Y Avg
44.76%
Market Cap
$475.41B
Net Profit Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) | $1.07T | 10.79% | 16.42% | 21.89% | 22.04% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)vs › | $1.07T | 19.31% | 21.00% | 15.21% | 18.46% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs › | $946.43B | 21.86% | 20.99% | 21.86% | 24.64% |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs › | $778.74B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Visa Inc. (V)vs › | $681.89B | 51.68% | 52.55% | 52.25% | 51.64% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)vs › | $624.45B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs › | $1.65T | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs › | $476.83B | 45.88% | 45.68% | 45.16% | 44.76% |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs › | $475.41B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs › | $440.34B | 18.95% | 15.02% | 17.34% | 20.42% |
Operating Margin
15.3%
Net Profit Margin
10.8%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 10.79% |
| 2025-12-31 | 20.37% |
| 2025-09-30 | 32.43% |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.37% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.13% |
| 2024-12-31 | 20.75% |
| 2024-09-30 | 28.23% |
| 2024-06-30 | 32.40% |
| 2024-03-31 | 14.13% |
| 2023-12-31 | 40.24% |
| 2023-09-30 | -13.70% |
| 2023-06-30 | 38.82% |
| 2023-03-31 | 41.58% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.27% |
| 2022-09-30 | -3.64% |
| 2022-06-30 | -57.24% |
| 2022-03-31 | 7.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | 55.22% |
| 2021-09-30 | 14.66% |
| 2021-06-30 | 40.65% |
| 2021-03-31 | 18.13% |
| 2020-12-31 | 55.66% |
| 2020-09-30 | 47.82% |
| 2020-06-30 | 46.26% |
| 2020-03-31 | -81.20% |
| 2019-12-31 | 30.16% |
| 2019-09-30 | 21.77% |
| 2019-06-30 | 19.11% |
| 2019-03-31 | 26.74% |
| 2018-12-31 | -90.02% |
| 2018-09-30 | 23.72% |
| 2018-06-30 | 17.52% |
| 2018-03-31 | -2.26% |
| 2017-12-31 | 53.34% |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.73% |
| 2017-06-30 | 7.36% |
| 2017-03-31 | 6.28% |
| 2016-12-31 | 11.11% |
| 2016-09-30 | 12.28% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.19% |
| 2016-03-31 | 10.50% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.69% |
| 2015-09-30 | 15.78% |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.79% |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.91% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.58% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.06% |
| 2014-06-30 | 12.89% |
| 2014-03-31 | 10.41% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.72% |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.96% |
| 2013-06-30 | 10.27% |
| 2013-03-31 | 11.47% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.18% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.52% |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.85% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.74% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.03% |
| 2011-09-30 | 6.75% |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.93% |
| 2011-03-31 | 4.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.10% |
| 2010-09-30 | 8.24% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.21% |
| 2010-03-31 | 11.34% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.12% |
| 2009-09-30 | 10.83% |
| 2009-06-30 | 11.13% |
| 2009-03-31 | -6.73% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.40% |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.59% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.66% |
| 2008-03-31 | 3.51% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.35% |
| 2007-09-30 | 15.24% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.54% |
| 2007-03-31 | 7.92% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.75% |
| 2006-09-30 | 10.93% |
| 2006-06-30 | 9.82% |
| 2006-03-31 | 10.93% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.74% |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.07% |
| 2005-06-30 | 7.78% |
| 2005-03-31 | 7.50% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.96% |
| 2004-09-30 | 6.11% |
| 2004-06-30 | 6.92% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.03% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.96% |
| 2003-09-30 | 9.89% |
| 2003-06-30 | 15.84% |
| 2003-03-31 | 16.19% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.75% |
| 2002-09-30 | 11.84% |
| 2002-06-30 | 11.93% |
