Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) - Total Liabilities
Based on the latest financial reports, Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) has total liabilities worth $502.47 Billion USD as of December 2025. Total liabilities represent everything the company owes to external parties, combining both current liabilities—like accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses—and non-current liabilities such as long-term debt, pension obligations, lease liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities. Explore BRK-A operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc - Total Liabilities Trend (1990–2025)
This chart illustrates how Berkshire Hathaway Inc's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check BRK-A financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Competitors by Total Liabilities
The table below lists competitors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc ranked by their total liabilities.
| Company | Country | Total Liabilities |
|---|---|---|
|
Netflix Inc
NASDAQ:NFLX
|
USA | $28.98 Billion |
|
Advanced Micro Devices Inc
NASDAQ:AMD
|
USA | $13.93 Billion |
|
Chevron Corp
NYSE:CVX
|
USA | $131.84 Billion |
|
AbbVie Inc
NYSE:ABBV
|
USA | $137.19 Billion |
|
Caterpillar Inc
NYSE:CAT
|
USA | $77.27 Billion |
|
Bank of America Corp
NYSE:BAC
|
USA | $3.11 Trillion |
|
Procter & Gamble Company
NYSE:PG
|
USA | $73.97 Billion |
|
Palantir Technologies Inc.
NASDAQ:PLTR
|
USA | $1.41 Billion |
Liability Composition Analysis (1990–2025)
This chart breaks down Berkshire Hathaway Inc's total liabilities into key components over time: long-term debt, short-term debt, other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities. Toggle between absolute values and percentage view to see how the composition has shifted. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Liquidity & Leverage Metrics
Key Metrics Explained
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.75 | Measures ability to pay short-term obligations (Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Quick Ratio | N/A | More stringent measure of short-term liquidity ((Current Assets - Inventory) ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Cash Ratio | N/A | Most conservative liquidity measure (Cash & Equivalents ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Debt to Equity | 0.70 | Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity) |
| Debt to Assets | 0.41 | Portion of assets financed with debt (Total Liabilities ÷ Total Assets) |
Liability Trends Comparison
This chart compares key liability metrics across different time periods, showing how Berkshire Hathaway Inc's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.
Annual Total Liabilities for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
The table below shows the annual total liabilities of Berkshire Hathaway Inc from 1990 to 2025.
| Year | Total Liabilities | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $502.47 Billion | +0.05% |
| 2024-12-31 | $502.23 Billion | +0.60% |
| 2023-12-31 | $499.21 Billion | +6.71% |
| 2022-12-31 | $467.83 Billion | +5.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | $443.85 Billion | +5.08% |
| 2020-12-31 | $422.39 Billion | +8.54% |
| 2019-12-31 | $389.17 Billion | +9.53% |
| 2018-12-31 | $355.29 Billion | +1.47% |
| 2017-12-31 | $350.14 Billion | +4.68% |
| 2016-12-31 | $334.50 Billion | +13.92% |
| 2015-12-31 | $293.63 Billion | +3.70% |
| 2014-12-31 | $283.16 Billion | +8.72% |
| 2013-12-31 | $260.45 Billion | +10.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | $235.86 Billion | +5.44% |
| 2011-12-31 | $223.69 Billion | +6.88% |
| 2010-12-31 | $209.29 Billion | +29.73% |
| 2009-12-31 | $161.33 Billion | +4.88% |
| 2008-12-31 | $153.82 Billion | +2.71% |
| 2007-12-31 | $149.76 Billion | +8.71% |
| 2006-12-31 | $137.76 Billion | +29.93% |
| 2005-12-31 | $106.03 Billion | +3.73% |
| 2004-12-31 | $102.22 Billion | 0.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | $102.22 Billion | -1.82% |
| 2002-12-31 | $104.12 Billion | +0.64% |
| 2001-12-31 | $103.45 Billion | +42.11% |
| 2000-12-31 | $72.80 Billion | +0.78% |
| 1999-12-31 | $72.23 Billion | +14.31% |
| 1998-12-31 | $63.19 Billion | +161.12% |
| 1997-12-31 | $24.20 Billion | +23.16% |
| 1996-12-31 | $19.65 Billion | +57.85% |
| 1995-12-31 | $12.45 Billion | +34.36% |
| 1994-12-31 | $9.26 Billion | +3.98% |
| 1993-12-31 | $8.91 Billion | +12.51% |
| 1992-12-31 | $7.92 Billion | +13.70% |
| 1991-12-31 | $6.96 Billion | +31.67% |
| 1990-12-31 | $5.29 Billion | -- |
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America; generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and g… Read more