Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) EBITDA Margin: 19.48%
Is Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s EBITDA margin high or low?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 19.48% is 10% above its 5-year average of 17.68%, near the high end of its 5-year range (16.53%–19.48%).
As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 0.05% above its 12-month average of 19.47%.
BRK-B EBITDA Margin Chart
BRK-B Average EBITDA Margin Chart
BRK-B Current vs Average EBITDA Margin Chart
BRK-B EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
19.48%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
19.47%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
18.24%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
17.68%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
17.15%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
17.84%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
17.95%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.81%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.21%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.50%
BRK-B Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $1.04T | 19.48% | 19.47% | 18.24% | 17.68% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) | $1.04T | 19.48% | 19.47% | 18.24% | 17.68% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) | $1.04T | 19.48% | 19.47% | 18.24% | 17.68% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) | $1.05T | 19.48% | 19.47% | 18.24% | 17.68% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $831.35B | 29.10% | 29.88% | 30.91% | 35.15% |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | $769.82B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) | $617.68B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $612.52B | 65.01% | 68.12% | 68.05% | 68.88% |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | $493.31B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $429.50B | 61.58% | 60.61% | 59.82% | 59.50% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
25.1%
EBITDA Margin
19.5%
Operating Margin
16.1%
Net Margin
19.3%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?
- The EBITDA margin for BRK-B stock is 19.48%.
- Is Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s EBITDA margin high or low?
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 19.48% is 10% above its 5-year average of 17.68%, near the high end of its 5-year range (16.53%–19.48%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for BRK-B stock is 19.47%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for BRK-B stock is 18.24%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for BRK-B stock is 17.68%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for BRK-B stock is 17.15%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for BRK-B stock is 17.84%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for BRK-B stock is 17.95%.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 19.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 19.46% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.63% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.38% |
| 2021-12-31 | 16.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | 16.53% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.79% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.90% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.86% |
| 2016-12-31 | 17.14% |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.96% |
| 2014-12-31 | 19.97% |
| 2013-12-31 | 19.87% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.35% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.05% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.52% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.46% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.02% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.76% |
| 2006-12-31 | 20.32% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.02% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.90% |
| 2003-12-31 | 20.89% |
| 2002-12-31 | 18.38% |
| 2001-12-31 | 8.68% |
| 2000-12-31 | 21.50% |
| 1999-12-31 | 13.69% |
| 1998-12-31 | 34.42% |
| 1997-12-31 | 30.35% |
| 1996-12-31 | 37.55% |
Related Metrics
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., established in 1998 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operates as a vast global conglomerate with diverse business interests. Its core operations primarily encompass insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of insurance and reinsurance products, including coverage for property, casualty, life, accident, and health. Across North America, it manages extensive railway networks dedicated to freight transport. Its utility division is responsible for generating, transmitting, storing, and distributing electricity sourced from various origins such as natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal energy. This segment also oversees natural gas infrastructure, including distribution networks, storage facilities, interstate pipelines, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations, alongside its interests in coal mining. Beyond these foundational sectors, Berkshire Hathaway boasts a significant manufacturing footprint. It produces a wide array of goods ranging from confectionery and specialty chemicals to metal cutting tools and components for both aerospace and power generation applications. Its manufacturing portfolio also extends to flooring products, insulation, roofing materials, engineered building components, paints, coatings, and bricks. The company is also involved in residential construction, offering both manufactured and site-built homes, supplemented by related lending and financial services. Its product offerings further include recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, jewelry, custom picture framing, and alkaline batteries. On the industrial side, it manufactures specialized components like castings, forgings, fasteners, aerostructures, and precision parts, often utilizing advanced alloys such as cobalt, nickel, and titanium. Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway provides a variety of services, which include distributing electronic components, franchising and servicing quick-service restaurants, offering logistics, grocery, and foodservice distribution, as well as professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs. Finally, the company maintains a substantial retail presence, selling an extensive selection of products such as automobiles, furniture, home appliances, electronics, computers, jewelry, and kitchenware, in addition to motorcycle clothing and equipment.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Diversified
- CEO
- Gregory Edward Abel