EBITDA for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
According to Berkshire Hathaway's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $87.30B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
BRK-B
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$87.30B
YoY change
-43.1%
5Y CAGR
+0.7%
Peak year (2023)
$137.66B
Cumulative EBITDA
$1.09T
EBITDA history chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1988 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1988 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73.02B | -43.1% | ||
| 2024 | $128.43B | -6.7% | ||
| 2023 | $137.66B | -1002.7% | ||
| 2022 | -$15.25B | -112.0% | ||
| 2021 | $126.75B | +80.1% | ||
| 2020 | $70.37B | -39.7% | ||
| 2019 | $116.72B | +561.9% | ||
| 2018 | $17.63B | -52.9% | ||
| 2017 | $37.41B | -19.2% | ||
| 2016 | $46.31B | +0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $46.24B | +19.4% | ||
| 2014 | $38.73B | +1.6% | ||
| 2013 | $38.10B | +22.4% | ||
| 2012 | $31.13B | +32.7% | ||
| 2011 | $23.47B | -9.3% | ||
| 2010 | $25.89B | +55.3% | ||
| 2009 | $16.67B | +35.0% | ||
| 2008 | $12.35B | -49.6% | ||
| 2007 | $24.48B | +19.0% | ||
| 2006 | $20.57B | +41.9% | ||
| 2005 | $14.50B | +15.1% | ||
| 2004 | $12.60B | -5.6% | ||
| 2003 | $13.34B | +71.9% | ||
| 2002 | $7.76B | +131.7% | ||
| 2001 | $3.35B | -55.3% | ||
| 2000 | $7.50B | +129.2% | ||
| 1999 | $3.27B | -30.2% | ||
| 1998 | $4.69B | +48.1% | ||
| 1997 | $3.17B | -20.0% | ||
| 1996 | $3.96B | +2831.3% | ||
| 1995 | $135.00M | -84.1% | ||
| 1994 | $847.60M | +547.5% | ||
| 1993 | $130.90M | -21.0% | ||
| 1992 | $165.60M | +4.2% | ||
| 1991 | $159.00M | -6.1% | ||
| 1990 | $169.40M | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Berkshire Hathaway's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EBITDA totalled $73.02B – plunged 43.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA produced a CAGR of +0.7% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2023 and 2025, Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA plunged 47.0%, falling from $137.66B to $73.02B.
The dataset's maximum EBITDA sits at $137.66B (2023); the minimum reading of -$15.25B dates to 2022.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) ranks 2nd; the peer median for EBITDA is $26.31B.
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA by Year
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA 2025: $73.02B
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA in 2025 was $73.02B, plunged 43.1% below 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA 2024: $128.43B
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA in 2024 was $128.43B, declined 6.7% below 2023.
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA 2023: $137.66B
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA in 2023 was $137.66B, plunged 1002.7% below 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA 2022: -$15.25B
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA in 2022 was -$15.25B, plunged 112.0% below 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA 2021: $126.75B
Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA in 2021 was $126.75B.
See more financial history for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Berkshire Hathaway, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $81.42B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $40.01B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $29.35B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $26.61B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $26.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $24.03B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $23.10B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $20.19B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Berkshire Hathaway's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is $87.30B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EBITDA changed -43.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $137.66B in 2023.
What was Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA in 2024?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EBITDA in 2024 was $128.43B.
What was Berkshire Hathaway EBITDA in 2025?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EBITDA in 2025 was $73.02B.
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