Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) — Net Asset Quality Index
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 58.3% as of March 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $1.25 Trillion minus total liabilities of $522.82 Billion yields net assets of $729.45 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check BRK-A financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1990–2025)
This chart shows how Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 36 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of March 2026, the index stands at 58.3%, representing net assets of $729.45 Billion against total assets of $1.25 Trillion USD. See Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Berkshire Hathaway Inc from 1990 to 2025, covering 36 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see market value of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58.9% | $719.70 Billion | $1.22 Trillion | $502.47 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2024 | 56.5% | $651.65 Billion | $1.15 Trillion | $502.23 Billion | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 2023 | 53.3% | $570.77 Billion | $1.07 Trillion | $499.21 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2022 | 50.7% | $480.62 Billion | $948.45 Billion | $467.83 Billion | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2021 | 53.7% | $514.93 Billion | $958.78 Billion | $443.85 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2020 | 51.7% | $451.34 Billion | $873.73 Billion | $422.39 Billion | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 2019 | 52.4% | $428.56 Billion | $817.73 Billion | $389.17 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2018 | 49.8% | $352.50 Billion | $707.79 Billion | $355.29 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 50.1% | $351.95 Billion | $702.10 Billion | $350.14 Billion | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 2016 | 46.1% | $286.36 Billion | $620.85 Billion | $334.50 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 46.8% | $258.63 Billion | $552.26 Billion | $293.63 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 46.2% | $243.03 Billion | $526.19 Billion | $283.16 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 46.3% | $224.49 Billion | $484.93 Billion | $260.45 Billion | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2012 | 44.8% | $191.59 Billion | $427.45 Billion | $235.86 Billion | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2011 | 43.0% | $168.96 Billion | $392.65 Billion | $223.69 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2010 | 43.8% | $162.93 Billion | $372.23 Billion | $209.29 Billion | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2009 | 45.7% | $135.78 Billion | $297.12 Billion | $161.33 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2008 | 42.5% | $113.58 Billion | $267.40 Billion | $153.82 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2007 | 45.2% | $123.40 Billion | $273.16 Billion | $149.76 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2006 | 44.6% | $110.68 Billion | $248.44 Billion | $137.76 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2005 | 46.5% | $92.30 Billion | $198.32 Billion | $106.03 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2004 | 45.9% | $86.66 Billion | $188.87 Billion | $102.22 Billion | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2003 | 43.4% | $78.34 Billion | $180.56 Billion | $102.22 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2002 | 38.6% | $65.43 Billion | $169.54 Billion | $104.12 Billion | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2001 | 36.4% | $59.30 Billion | $162.75 Billion | $103.45 Billion | ▼ -10.0 pp |
| 2000 | 46.4% | $62.99 Billion | $135.79 Billion | $72.80 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 1999 | 45.0% | $59.18 Billion | $131.42 Billion | $72.23 Billion | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 1998 | 48.3% | $59.05 Billion | $122.24 Billion | $63.19 Billion | ▼ -8.6 pp |
| 1997 | 56.9% | $31.91 Billion | $56.11 Billion | $24.20 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 1996 | 54.7% | $23.76 Billion | $43.41 Billion | $19.65 Billion | ▼ -3.7 pp |
| 1995 | 58.4% | $17.48 Billion | $29.93 Billion | $12.45 Billion | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 1994 | 56.6% | $12.07 Billion | $21.34 Billion | $9.26 Billion | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1993 | 54.4% | $10.61 Billion | $19.52 Billion | $8.91 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 1992 | 53.3% | $9.03 Billion | $16.94 Billion | $7.92 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 1991 | 51.8% | $7.50 Billion | $14.46 Billion | $6.96 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 1990 | 50.4% | $5.38 Billion | $10.67 Billion | $5.29 Billion | — |