Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 95.3% as of March 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($34.27 Billion) from net assets ($729.45 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1990–2025)
This chart shows how Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 36 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 95.3%, reflecting net assets of $729.45 Billion with intangible assets of $34.27 Billion USD. See how many days can Berkshire Hathaway Inc fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc from 1990 to 2025, covering 36 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Berkshire Hathaway Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (USD) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95.2% | $719.70 Billion | $34.84 Billion | $1.22 Trillion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2024 | 94.5% | $651.65 Billion | $35.77 Billion | $1.15 Trillion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 94.9% | $570.77 Billion | $29.33 Billion | $1.07 Trillion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 93.9% | $480.62 Billion | $29.19 Billion | $948.45 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 94.5% | $514.93 Billion | $28.49 Billion | $958.78 Billion | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2020 | 93.2% | $451.34 Billion | $30.68 Billion | $873.73 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2019 | 92.6% | $428.56 Billion | $31.65 Billion | $817.73 Billion | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2018 | 90.9% | $352.50 Billion | $32.15 Billion | $707.79 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 90.8% | $351.95 Billion | $32.52 Billion | $702.10 Billion | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2016 | 88.3% | $286.36 Billion | $33.48 Billion | $620.85 Billion | ▼ -6.0 pp |
| 2015 | 94.4% | $258.63 Billion | $14.60 Billion | $552.26 Billion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2014 | 93.4% | $243.03 Billion | $15.92 Billion | $526.19 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 93.7% | $224.49 Billion | $14.14 Billion | $484.93 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2012 | 92.7% | $191.59 Billion | $13.90 Billion | $427.45 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2011 | 94.0% | $168.96 Billion | $10.16 Billion | $392.65 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 94.5% | $162.93 Billion | $9.03 Billion | $372.23 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2009 | 96.5% | $135.78 Billion | $4.75 Billion | $297.12 Billion | ▲ +26.2 pp |
| 2008 | 70.3% | $113.58 Billion | $33.78 Billion | $267.40 Billion | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2007 | 73.4% | $123.40 Billion | $32.86 Billion | $273.16 Billion | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2006 | 70.9% | $110.68 Billion | $32.24 Billion | $248.44 Billion | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2005 | 74.4% | $92.30 Billion | $23.64 Billion | $198.32 Billion | ▼ -20.4 pp |
| 2004 | 94.8% | $86.66 Billion | $4.51 Billion | $192.05 Billion | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 2003 | 88.7% | $78.34 Billion | $8.84 Billion | $180.56 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2002 | 87.7% | $65.43 Billion | $8.05 Billion | $169.54 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2001 | 88.8% | $59.30 Billion | $6.66 Billion | $162.75 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2000 | 91.2% | $62.99 Billion | $5.54 Billion | $135.79 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 1999 | 93.2% | $59.18 Billion | $4.04 Billion | $131.42 Billion | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 1998 | 95.4% | $59.05 Billion | $2.73 Billion | $122.24 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 1997 | 97.4% | $31.91 Billion | $840.00 Million | $56.11 Billion | ▲ +10.5 pp |
| 1996 | 86.9% | $23.76 Billion | $3.11 Billion | $43.41 Billion | ▼ -9.2 pp |
| 1995 | 96.2% | $17.48 Billion | $672.00 Million | $29.93 Billion | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 1994 | 100.0% | $12.07 Billion | $0.00 | $21.34 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 100.0% | $10.61 Billion | $0.00 | $19.52 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1992 | 100.0% | $9.03 Billion | $0.00 | $16.94 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1991 | 100.0% | $7.50 Billion | $0.00 | $14.46 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 100.0% | $5.38 Billion | $0.00 | $10.67 Billion | — |