What is the current annual operating margin of BRK.B?

As of today, BRK.B annual operating margin is 15.85%

What is 1-year change in BRK.B annual operating margin?

BRK.B annual operating margin is down -0.94% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in BRK.B annual operating margin?

BRK.B annual operating margin is up +15.11% over the past 3 years

How far is BRK.B annual operating margin from its all-time high?

BRK.B annual operating margin is currently -56.26% below its historical high of 36.24% set on December 31, 1996

How does BRK.B annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

BRK.B annual operating margin is higher than 37.52% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is BRK.B next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for BRK.B is on March 1, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of BRK.B?

As of today, BRK.B quarterly operating margin is 14.31%

What is BRK.B quarterly operating margin most recent change?

BRK.B quarterly operating margin was down -16.71% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in BRK.B quarterly operating margin?

BRK.B quarterly operating margin is down -18.46% year-over-year

How far is BRK.B quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

BRK.B quarterly operating margin is currently -69.42% below its historical high of 46.80% set on June 30, 1998

How does BRK.B quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

BRK.B quarterly operating margin is higher than 30.79% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is BRK.B next earnings release?

The next earnings release for BRK.B is on March 1, 2027

BRK.B Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1988

Annual Operating Margin

15.85%0.15%-0.94%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, BRK.B annual operating margin is 15.85%, down -0.94% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: BRK.B annual operating margin is up +15.11% over the past 3 years, up +29.81% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: BRK.B annual operating margin is currently -56.26% below its historical high of 36.24% set on December 31, 1996
3-Year Low Comparison: BRK.B annual operating margin is +20.08% above its 3-year low of 13.20% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: BRK.B annual operating margin is higher than 37.52% of companies in Financial Services sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

BRK.B Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.85%	-0.9%	+15.1%	+29.8%	-6.3%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	14.31%	-18.5%	+0.8%	+26.6%	-20.1%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$592.94	+15.6%	+69.4%	+107.3%	+670.4%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	16.55	+0.8%	+66.0%	+116.1%	+0.7%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$371.44B	0.0%	+23.0%	+51.3%	+169.4%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$58.88B	-0.9%	+41.6%	+96.4%	+152.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	23.63%	+1.4%	+20.1%	+18.9%	+5.0%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	18.11%	-24.9%	+348.8%	+2.8%	+85.0%

Operating Margin Highs

BRK.B Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	16.00%	Dec 31, 24	-0.9%
5Y	16.00%	Dec 31, 24	-0.9%
All	36.24%	Dec 31, 96	-56.3%

Operating Margin Lows

BRK.B Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	13.20%	Dec 31, 23	+20.1%
5Y	12.21%	N/A	+29.8%
All	4.45%	Dec 31, 01	+256.2%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	15.85%	-0.9%
2024	16.00%	+21.2%
2023	13.20%	-4.1%
2022	13.77%	+8.6%
2021	12.68%	+3.8%
2020	12.21%	-4.9%
2019	12.84%	-0.9%
2018	12.96%	+29.2%
2017	10.03%	-22.9%
2016	13.01%	-7.7%
2015	14.09%	-13.0%
2014	16.19%	-0.4%
2013	16.25%	+11.9%
2012	14.52%	+1.5%
2011	14.31%	-15.4%
2010	16.91%	+44.9%
2009	11.67%	-25.2%
2008	15.61%	-16.7%
2007	18.73%	+2.9%

Year	Value	Change
2006	18.21%	+8.2%
2005	16.83%	-10.6%
2004	18.82%	-14.9%
2003	22.11%	+27.0%
2002	17.41%	+291.2%
2001	4.45%	-73.6%
2000	16.87%	+56.9%
1999	10.75%	-66.4%
1998	31.98%	+13.5%
1997	28.18%	-22.2%
1996	36.24%	+52.3%
1995	23.80%	-7.6%
1994	25.75%	-25.9%
1993	34.77%	+56.0%
1992	22.29%	-3.1%
1991	23.01%	-2.7%
1990	23.66%	+13.5%
1989	20.84%	-0.5%
1988	20.95%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of BRK.B?: As of today, BRK.B annual operating margin is 15.85%
What is 1-year change in BRK.B annual operating margin?: BRK.B annual operating margin is down -0.94% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in BRK.B annual operating margin?: BRK.B annual operating margin is up +15.11% over the past 3 years
How far is BRK.B annual operating margin from its all-time high?: BRK.B annual operating margin is currently -56.26% below its historical high of 36.24% set on December 31, 1996
How does BRK.B annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: BRK.B annual operating margin is higher than 37.52% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is BRK.B next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for BRK.B is on March 1, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

14.31%2.87%-16.71%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, BRK.B quarterly operating margin is 14.31%, down -16.71% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: BRK.B quarterly operating margin is down -18.46% year-over-year, up +0.77% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: BRK.B quarterly operating margin is currently -69.42% below its historical high of 46.80% set on June 30, 1998
3-Year Low Comparison: BRK.B quarterly operating margin is +13.48% above its 3-year low of 12.61% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: BRK.B quarterly operating margin is higher than 30.79% of companies in Financial Services sector

Performance

BRK.B Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	14.31%	-16.7%	-18.5%	+0.8%	+26.6%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.85%	–	-0.9%	+15.1%	+29.8%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$592.94	+17.0%	+15.6%	+69.4%	+107.3%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	16.55	+29.8%	+0.8%	+66.0%	+116.1%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$105.65B	+3.8%	+11.2%	+13.3%	+49.7%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$15.12B	-13.6%	-9.3%	+14.3%	+89.5%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	22.21%	-5.0%	-9.8%	+9.3%	+19.4%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	21.00%	-17.0%	-35.4%	+255.8%	+39.3%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

BRK.B Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	17.55%	N/A	-18.5%
3Y	17.55%	Sep 30, 25	-18.5%
5Y	17.55%	Sep 30, 25	-18.5%
All	46.80%	Jun 30, 98	-69.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

BRK.B Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	13.78%	Dec 31, 25	+3.9%
3Y	12.61%	Dec 31, 23	+13.5%
5Y	11.29%	Sep 30, 22	+26.8%
All	-10.77%	Sep 30, 01	+232.9%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	14.31%	-16.7%
Jun 2026	17.18%	+4.7%
Mar 2026	16.41%	+19.1%
Dec 2025	13.78%	-21.5%
Sep 2025	17.55%	+4.2%
Jun 2025	16.84%	+18.8%
Mar 2025	14.17%	-18.0%
Dec 2024	17.28%	+23.8%
Sep 2024	13.96%	-10.9%
Jun 2024	15.66%	+1.4%
Mar 2024	15.44%	+22.4%
Dec 2023	12.61%	-11.2%
Sep 2023	14.20%	+4.6%
Jun 2023	13.57%	+9.9%
Mar 2023	12.35%	-25.2%
Dec 2022	16.50%	+46.1%
Sep 2022	11.29%	-22.5%
Jun 2022	14.56%	+15.7%
Mar 2022	12.58%	+2.2%
Dec 2021	12.31%	+8.9%
Sep 2021	11.30%	-16.0%
Jun 2021	13.46%	-2.4%
Mar 2021	13.79%	+22.0%
Dec 2020	11.30%	-6.7%
Sep 2020	12.11%	-6.3%
Jun 2020	12.92%	+2.5%
Mar 2020	12.60%	+26.8%
Dec 2019	9.94%	-32.2%
Sep 2019	14.65%	+7.2%
Jun 2019	13.66%	+3.9%
Mar 2019	13.15%	+20.1%
Dec 2018	10.95%	-22.7%
Sep 2018	14.16%	-0.6%
Jun 2018	14.25%	+13.5%
Mar 2018	12.56%	+30.4%
Dec 2017	9.63%	-1.9%
Sep 2017	9.82%	-21.5%
Jun 2017	12.51%	+39.2%
Mar 2017	8.99%	-17.7%
Dec 2016	10.92%	-21.8%
Sep 2016	13.97%	+5.0%
Jun 2016	13.30%	+7.8%
Mar 2016	12.34%	-16.8%
Dec 2015	14.83%	-43.6%
Sep 2015	26.31%	+94.0%
Jun 2015	13.56%	-10.9%
Mar 2015	15.22%	+8.1%
Dec 2014	14.08%	-9.0%
Sep 2014	15.47%	-19.9%
Jun 2014	19.32%	+22.0%
Mar 2014	15.83%	-0.9%
Dec 2013	15.98%	-5.2%
Sep 2013	16.86%	+4.7%
Jun 2013	16.10%	+0.3%
Mar 2013	16.05%	+29.6%
Dec 2012	12.38%	-24.5%
Sep 2012	16.39%	+1.8%
Jun 2012	16.10%	+21.7%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2012	13.23%	-4.3%
Dec 2011	13.83%	-22.8%
Sep 2011	17.91%	+12.7%
Jun 2011	15.89%	+72.5%
Mar 2011	9.21%	-52.2%
Dec 2010	19.27%	+30.9%
Sep 2010	14.72%	-13.3%
Jun 2010	16.97%	+1.6%
Mar 2010	16.70%	+24.3%
Dec 2009	13.44%	+4.5%
Sep 2009	12.86%	+18.0%
Jun 2009	10.90%	+16.7%
Mar 2009	9.34%	-55.5%
Dec 2008	21.00%	+75.3%
Sep 2008	11.98%	-24.0%
Jun 2008	15.77%	+18.5%
Mar 2008	13.31%	-29.2%
Dec 2007	18.79%	-24.2%
Sep 2007	24.78%	+34.9%
Jun 2007	18.37%	+37.1%
Mar 2007	13.40%	-35.9%
Dec 2006	20.91%	+11.1%
Sep 2006	18.82%	+17.1%
Jun 2006	16.07%	-0.6%
Mar 2006	16.16%	-48.1%
Dec 2005	31.13%	+612.4%
Sep 2005	4.37%	-64.8%
Jun 2005	12.41%	+9.5%
Mar 2005	11.33%	-59.7%
Dec 2004	28.13%	+129.4%
Sep 2004	12.26%	+54.6%
Jun 2004	7.93%	-43.1%
Mar 2004	13.94%	-43.3%
Dec 2003	24.60%	+46.0%
Sep 2003	16.85%	-28.0%
Jun 2003	23.40%	-2.2%
Mar 2003	23.92%	+34.5%
Dec 2002	17.79%	+9.1%
Sep 2002	16.31%	+7.3%
Jun 2002	15.20%	+2.2%
Mar 2002	14.88%	-44.4%
Dec 2001	26.76%	+348.5%
Sep 2001	-10.77%	-186.7%
Jun 2001	12.42%	-0.6%
Mar 2001	12.50%	-19.5%
Dec 2000	15.53%	-7.4%
Sep 2000	16.78%	-4.2%
Jun 2000	17.52%	-15.2%
Mar 2000	20.67%	+1,745.5%
Dec 1999	1.12%	-88.8%
Sep 1999	9.98%	-39.3%
Jun 1999	16.43%	-2.2%
Mar 1999	16.80%	-47.2%
Dec 1998	31.79%	+60.6%
Sep 1998	19.80%	-57.7%
Jun 1998	46.80%	+39.5%
Mar 1998	33.56%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of BRK.B?: As of today, BRK.B quarterly operating margin is 14.31%
What is BRK.B quarterly operating margin most recent change?: BRK.B quarterly operating margin was down -16.71% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in BRK.B quarterly operating margin?: BRK.B quarterly operating margin is down -18.46% year-over-year
How far is BRK.B quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: BRK.B quarterly operating margin is currently -69.42% below its historical high of 46.80% set on June 30, 1998
How does BRK.B quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: BRK.B quarterly operating margin is higher than 30.79% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is BRK.B next earnings release?: The next earnings release for BRK.B is on March 1, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

BRK.B Official Website www.berkshirehathaway.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526083899/0001193125-26-083899-index.htm
BRK.B Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/BRK-B
BRK.B Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/brk.b