Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Berkshire Hathaway Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
5.5%
FY2025
5-year range
-2.4% / 9.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-28.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#69 of 402
Financials
What the data says
Berkshire Hathaway's return on assets (roa) of 5.5% is higher than 83% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -2.4% in FY2022 to 10.0% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.6%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Declined from 9.0% to 5.5% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +7.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+98.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 28.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.7pp above the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.5% | -28.9% |
| FY2024 | 7.7% | -14.2% |
| FY2023 | 9.0% | +474.6% |
| FY2022 | -2.4% | -125.6% |
| FY2021 | 9.4% | +92.4% |
| FY2020 | 4.9% | -51.1% |
| FY2019 | 10.0% | +1647.4% |
| FY2018 | 0.6% | -91.1% |
| FY2017 | 6.4% | +64.9% |
| FY2016 | 3.9% | -11.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026