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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Return On Equity

Annual ROE

9.81%4.84%-33.04%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, BRK.B annual ROE is 9.81%, down -33.04% on
Historical Performance
BRK.B annual ROE is up +322.45% over the past 3 years, down -0.20% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
BRK.B annual ROE is currently -53.15% below its historical high of 20.94% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
BRK.B annual ROE is +322.45% above its 3-year low of -4.41% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison
BRK.B annual ROE is higher than 58.86% of companies in Financial Services sector

ROE Chart

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Performance

BRK.B Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual ROE9.81%-33.0%+322.4%-0.2%+8.6%
Quarterly ROE10.47%-19.6%+538.4%-58.0%+45.0%
Price$488.13-0.1%+48.6%+66.9%+540.2%
PE Ratio14.53+11.6%-84.8%+118.5%-16.4%
Annual Revenue$371.44B0.0%+23.0%+51.3%+169.4%
Annual Net Income$67.26B-24.9%+405.8%+55.5%+398.4%
Annual Shareholders Equity$717.42B+10.5%+51.5%+61.9%+356.0%
Annual ROA5.66%-29.7%+345.0%+10.8%+40.5%

ROE Highs

BRK.B Annual ROE Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y18.46%-46.9%
5Y18.80%-47.8%
All20.94%-53.1%

ROE Lows

BRK.B Annual ROE Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y-4.41%N/A+322.4%
5Y-4.41%+322.4%
All-4.41%+322.4%

ROE History

YearValueChange
9.81%-33.0%
14.65%-20.6%
18.46%+518.6%
-4.41%-123.5%
18.80%+91.3%
9.83%-53.1%
20.94%+1,602.4%
1.23%-91.3%
14.21%+58.6%
8.96%-7.9%
9.73%+12.7%
8.63%-9.5%
9.54%+12.4%
8.49%+31.0%
6.48%-28.2%
9.03%+33.4%
6.77%+43.4%
4.72%-59.3%
11.59%+4.3%
YearValueChange
11.11%+15.1%
9.65%+8.1%
8.93%-21.9%
11.43%+65.7%
6.90%+396.4%
1.39%-76.2%
5.84%+116.3%
2.70%-57.0%
6.28%-9.4%
6.93%-43.1%
12.17%+143.4%
5.00%+12.6%
4.44%-43.3%
7.83%+19.2%
6.57%-51.9%
13.66%-3.1%
14.10%-25.1%
18.82%-9.1%
20.70%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual ROE of BRK.B?

    As of today, BRK.B annual ROE is 9.81%

  • What is 1-year change in BRK.B annual ROE?

    BRK.B annual ROE is down -33.04% year-over-year

  • What is 3-year change in BRK.B annual ROE?

    BRK.B annual ROE is up +322.45% over the past 3 years

  • How far is BRK.B annual ROE from its all-time high?

    BRK.B annual ROE is currently -53.15% below its historical high of 20.94% set on December 31, 2019

  • How does BRK.B annual ROE rank versus sector peers?

    BRK.B annual ROE is higher than 58.86% of companies in Financial Services sector

  • When is BRK.B next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for BRK.B has not been scheduled

ROE Formula

Data Sources & References

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