Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 53.0% as of March 2026. Working capital of $386.67 Billion (current assets of $504.77 Billion minus current liabilities of $118.09 Billion) is measured against net assets of $729.45 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Berkshire Hathaway Inc net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1990–2025)
This chart shows how Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 53.0%, reflecting working capital of $386.67 Billion against net assets of $729.45 Billion USD. Check BRK-B goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc from 1990 to 2025, covering 35 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) total market value.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.4% | $405.75 Billion | $719.70 Billion | $476.29 Billion | $70.54 Billion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2024 | 55.4% | $361.29 Billion | $651.65 Billion | $434.40 Billion | $73.11 Billion | ▲ +19.8 pp |
| 2023 | 35.7% | $203.59 Billion | $570.77 Billion | $211.84 Billion | $8.25 Billion | ▲ +11.9 pp |
| 2022 | 23.8% | $114.38 Billion | $480.62 Billion | $176.89 Billion | $62.50 Billion | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2021 | 27.4% | $141.05 Billion | $514.93 Billion | $186.28 Billion | $45.23 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2020 | 28.5% | $128.52 Billion | $451.34 Billion | $174.14 Billion | $45.63 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2019 | 27.9% | $119.39 Billion | $428.56 Billion | $163.83 Billion | $44.44 Billion | ▼ -6.7 pp |
| 2018 | 34.6% | $121.91 Billion | $352.50 Billion | $166.79 Billion | $44.88 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 34.7% | $122.19 Billion | $351.95 Billion | $167.01 Billion | $44.82 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 34.8% | $99.76 Billion | $286.36 Billion | $142.64 Billion | $42.88 Billion | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2015 | 32.0% | $82.80 Billion | $258.63 Billion | $119.82 Billion | $37.02 Billion | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2014 | 29.8% | $72.53 Billion | $243.03 Billion | $108.03 Billion | $35.50 Billion | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2013 | 22.0% | $49.49 Billion | $224.49 Billion | $91.24 Billion | $41.75 Billion | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2012 | 25.0% | $47.94 Billion | $191.59 Billion | $91.45 Billion | $43.51 Billion | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 2011 | 21.3% | $35.91 Billion | $168.96 Billion | $79.22 Billion | $43.31 Billion | ▼ -34.8 pp |
| 2010 | 56.0% | $91.27 Billion | $162.93 Billion | $92.95 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +29.9 pp |
| 2009 | 26.1% | $35.46 Billion | $135.78 Billion | $65.49 Billion | $30.02 Billion | ▼ -6.7 pp |
| 2008 | 32.8% | $37.28 Billion | $113.58 Billion | $61.91 Billion | $24.63 Billion | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2007 | 38.5% | $47.50 Billion | $123.40 Billion | $75.64 Billion | $28.14 Billion | ▲ +11.8 pp |
| 2006 | 26.7% | $29.51 Billion | $110.68 Billion | $56.62 Billion | $27.11 Billion | ▼ -38.6 pp |
| 2005 | 65.3% | $60.28 Billion | $92.30 Billion | $72.29 Billion | $12.01 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2004 | 64.6% | $55.98 Billion | $86.66 Billion | $71.97 Billion | $15.99 Billion | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 2003 | 58.1% | $45.53 Billion | $78.34 Billion | $47.23 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -53.2 pp |
| 2002 | 111.3% | $72.82 Billion | $65.43 Billion | $80.87 Billion | $8.05 Billion | ▼ -103.2 pp |
| 2001 | 214.5% | $127.22 Billion | $59.30 Billion | $136.57 Billion | $9.35 Billion | ▲ +34.8 pp |
| 2000 | 179.7% | $113.23 Billion | $62.99 Billion | $114.22 Billion | $991.00 Million | ▲ +7.0 pp |
| 1998 | 172.7% | $102.00 Billion | $59.05 Billion | $102.30 Billion | $297.00 Million | ▲ +16.9 pp |
| 1997 | 155.8% | $49.72 Billion | $31.91 Billion | $51.99 Billion | $2.27 Billion | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 1996 | 157.1% | $37.32 Billion | $23.76 Billion | $39.27 Billion | $1.94 Billion | ▲ +140.0 pp |
| 1995 | 17.1% | $2.98 Billion | $17.48 Billion | $3.46 Billion | $482.10 Million | ▲ +13.1 pp |
| 1994 | 3.9% | $473.10 Million | $12.07 Billion | $870.50 Million | $397.40 Million | ▼ -11.4 pp |
| 1993 | 15.3% | $1.62 Billion | $10.61 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $738.90 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 1992 | 10.9% | $987.40 Million | $9.03 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $895.60 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 1991 | 11.8% | $887.40 Million | $7.50 Billion | $1.67 Billion | $779.10 Million | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 1990 | 8.9% | $476.70 Million | $5.38 Billion | $952.60 Million | $475.90 Million | — |