Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) ROE: History & Chart

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.(BRK-B)

Insurance - Diversified · Omaha, NE

$506.72+0.89 (+0.18%)

Delayed quote: Sep 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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.

Omaha, NE

387,815 employees

www.berkshirehathaway.com

Financial Services / Insurance - Diversified

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance - Diversified
CEO: Gregory Edward Abel

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BRK-B Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

11.43%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM

9.96%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y

12.68%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y

12.17%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y

10.93%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y

9.56%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y

9.05%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+14.75%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-9.83%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-6.09%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+4.61%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+19.62%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+26.39%

SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES

13.52%

median of 101 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-15.44%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)	$1.09T	11.43%	9.96%	12.68%	12.17%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)vs ›	$1.09T	11.43%	11.52%	8.84%	10.45%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs ›	$950.45B	17.37%	16.35%	15.18%	14.59%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs ›	$812.14B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Visa Inc. (V)vs ›	$685.93B	64.22%	51.68%	47.50%	42.13%
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)vs ›	$671.84B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs ›	$510.40B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs ›	$497.72B	289.73%	195.99%	177.81%	155.05%
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs ›	$1.71T	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs ›	$444.74B	11.18%	9.62%	9.60%	9.47%

NAME

MARKET CAP

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

TTM

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)

$1.09T

11.43%

9.96%

12.68%

12.17%

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)vs ›

$1.09T

11.43%

11.52%

8.84%

10.45%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs ›

$950.45B

17.37%

16.35%

15.18%

14.59%

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs ›

$812.14B

N/A

Visa Inc. (V)vs ›

$685.93B

64.22%

51.68%

47.50%

42.13%

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)vs ›

$671.84B

N/A

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs ›

$510.40B

N/A

Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs ›

$497.72B

289.73%

195.99%

177.81%

155.05%

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs ›

$1.71T

N/A

Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs ›

$444.74B

11.18%

9.62%

9.60%

9.47%

Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ

What is the return on equity (ROE) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?

The return on equity (ROE) for BRK-B stock is 11.43%.

Is Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) high or low?

The return on equity (ROE) of 11.43% is in line with its 5-year average of 12.17%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-4.79%–22.49%).

What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?

The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for BRK-B stock is 9.96%.

What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?

The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for BRK-B stock is 12.68%.

What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?

The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for BRK-B stock is 12.17%.

What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?

The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for BRK-B stock is 10.93%.

What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?

The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for BRK-B stock is 9.56%.

What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)?

The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for BRK-B stock is 9.05%.

DATE	RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2026-06-30	11.43%
2026-03-31	9.97%
2025-12-31	9.33%
2025-09-30	9.66%
2025-06-30	9.42%
2025-03-31	12.36%
2024-12-31	13.70%
2024-09-30	16.99%
2024-06-30	11.28%
2024-03-31	12.85%
2023-12-31	17.14%
2023-09-30	14.62%
2023-06-30	16.07%
2023-03-31	1.44%
2022-12-31	-4.79%
2022-09-30	-0.26%
2022-06-30	2.59%
2022-03-31	16.46%
2021-12-31	17.74%
2021-09-30	18.20%
2021-06-30	22.49%
2021-03-31	23.21%
2020-12-31	9.59%
2020-09-30	8.63%
2020-06-30	5.65%
2020-03-31	2.69%
2019-12-31	19.17%
2019-09-30	6.76%
2019-06-30	7.55%
2019-03-31	7.27%
2018-12-31	1.15%
2018-09-30	16.50%
2018-06-30	13.26%
2018-03-31	11.44%
2017-12-31	12.90%
2017-09-30	6.06%
2017-06-30	7.25%
2017-03-31	7.70%
2016-12-31	8.53%
2016-09-30	8.64%
2016-06-30	9.69%
2016-03-31	9.47%
2015-12-31	9.42%
2015-09-30	9.17%
2015-06-30	7.30%
2015-03-31	8.42%
2014-12-31	8.27%
2014-09-30	8.72%
2014-06-30	9.04%
2014-03-31	8.47%
2013-12-31	8.78%
2013-09-30	9.14%
2013-06-30	8.86%
2013-03-31	8.32%
2012-12-31	7.90%
2012-09-30	7.22%
2012-06-30	6.58%
2012-03-31	6.81%
2011-12-31	6.22%
2011-09-30	7.24%
2011-06-30	7.54%
2011-03-31	6.78%
2010-12-31	8.24%
2010-09-30	7.78%
2010-06-30	8.33%
2010-03-31	8.98%
2009-12-31	6.14%
2009-09-30	4.06%
2009-06-30	2.56%
2009-03-31	2.45%
2008-12-31	4.57%
2008-09-30	6.51%
2008-06-30	9.59%
2008-03-31	9.68%
2007-12-31	10.94%
2007-09-30	11.55%
2007-06-30	10.47%
2007-03-31	10.28%
2006-12-31	10.16%
2006-09-30	12.29%
2006-06-30	10.63%
2006-03-31	9.94%
2005-12-31	9.32%
2005-09-30	7.53%
2005-06-30	8.27%
2005-03-31	8.24%
2004-12-31	8.51%
2004-09-30	7.88%
2004-06-30	8.73%
2004-03-31	10.00%
2003-12-31	10.50%
2003-09-30	9.66%
2003-06-30	8.90%

DATE

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

2026-06-30

11.43%

2026-03-31

9.97%

2025-12-31

9.33%

2025-09-30

9.66%

2025-06-30

9.42%

2025-03-31

12.36%

2024-12-31

13.70%

2024-09-30

16.99%

2024-06-30

11.28%

2024-03-31

12.85%

2023-12-31

17.14%

2023-09-30

14.62%

2023-06-30

16.07%

2023-03-31

1.44%

2022-12-31

-4.79%

2022-09-30

-0.26%

2022-06-30

2.59%

2022-03-31

16.46%

2021-12-31

17.74%

2021-09-30

18.20%

2021-06-30

22.49%

2021-03-31

23.21%

2020-12-31

9.59%

2020-09-30

8.63%

2020-06-30

5.65%

2020-03-31

2.69%

2019-12-31

19.17%

2019-09-30

6.76%

2019-06-30

7.55%

2019-03-31

7.27%

2018-12-31

1.15%

2018-09-30

16.50%

2018-06-30

13.26%

2018-03-31

11.44%

2017-12-31

12.90%

2017-09-30

6.06%

2017-06-30

7.25%

2017-03-31

7.70%

2016-12-31

8.53%

2016-09-30

8.64%

2016-06-30

9.69%

2016-03-31

9.47%

2015-12-31

9.42%

2015-09-30

9.17%

2015-06-30

7.30%

2015-03-31

8.42%

2014-12-31

8.27%

2014-09-30

8.72%

2014-06-30

9.04%

2014-03-31

8.47%

2013-12-31

8.78%

2013-09-30

9.14%

2013-06-30

8.86%

2013-03-31

8.32%

2012-12-31

7.90%

2012-09-30

7.22%

2012-06-30

6.58%

2012-03-31

6.81%

2011-12-31

6.22%

2011-09-30

7.24%

2011-06-30

7.54%

2011-03-31

6.78%

2010-12-31

8.24%

2010-09-30

7.78%

2010-06-30

8.33%

2010-03-31

8.98%

2009-12-31

6.14%

2009-09-30

4.06%

2009-06-30

2.56%

2009-03-31

2.45%

2008-12-31

4.57%

2008-09-30

6.51%

2008-06-30

9.59%

2008-03-31

9.68%

2007-12-31

10.94%

2007-09-30

11.55%

2007-06-30

10.47%

2007-03-31

10.28%

2006-12-31

10.16%

2006-09-30

12.29%

2006-06-30

10.63%

2006-03-31

9.94%

2005-12-31

9.32%

2005-09-30

7.53%

2005-06-30

8.27%

2005-03-31

8.24%

2004-12-31

8.51%

2004-09-30

7.88%

2004-06-30

8.73%

2004-03-31

10.00%

2003-12-31

10.50%

2003-09-30

9.66%

2003-06-30

8.90%

Return on Equity (ROE): 11.43%

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