Company / Profit Margin
Berkshire Hathaway Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
18.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-7.5% / 32.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-24.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#129 of 280
Financials
What the data says
At 18.0%, Berkshire Hathaway's profit margin ranks #129 of 280 in the Financials sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -7.5% in FY2022 to 32.6% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
18.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.7%.
Declined from 26.4% to 18.0% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +25.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#129 of 280 in FinancialsTop 46% of 280This company 18.0% Sector average 69.8%
▼
-74.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 24.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 51.8pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2022.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 18.0% | -24.7% |
| FY2024 | 24.0% | -9.2% |
| FY2023 | 26.4% | +450.1% |
| FY2022 | -7.5% | -123.2% |
| FY2021 | 32.6% | +88.1% |
| FY2020 | 17.3% | -45.9% |
| FY2019 | 32.0% | +1874.1% |
| FY2018 | 1.6% | -91.4% |
| FY2017 | 18.7% | +67.4% |
| FY2016 | 11.2% | -2.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026