Company / Interest Expense
Berkshire Hathaway Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$5.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$4.2B / $5.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#5 of 217
Financials
What the data says
Among 217 Financials companies, Berkshire Hathaway is in the bottom 2% for interest expense. Interest Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $3.7B in FY2016 to $5.2B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$5.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.4%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Remained stable around $5.1B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +5.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 2% in FinancialsTop 98% of 217This company $5.1B Sector average $949.9M
▼
+433.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +4.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, interest expense decreased 2.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #5 out of 217 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak interest expense was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.1B | -2.5% |
| FY2024 | $5.2B | +3.9% |
| FY2023 | $5.0B | +15.0% |
| FY2022 | $4.4B | +4.3% |
| FY2021 | $4.2B | +2.2% |
| FY2020 | $4.1B | +3.1% |
| FY2019 | $4.0B | +2.8% |
| FY2018 | $3.9B | -12.2% |
| FY2017 | $4.4B | +17.2% |
| FY2016 | $3.7B | +6.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026