Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American holding company, whose conglomerate includes over 80 companies with activities spanning a wide range of business areas, including insurance and reinsurance, rail freight, energy supply, financial services, manufacturing, and wholesale and retail. The chairman is the major US investor and multi-billionaire Warren Buffett.
Operating Margin for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
Operating Margin as of September 2023 (TTM): 28.11%
According to Berkshire Hathaway 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 28.11%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of -13.06%.
Operating Margin history for Berkshire Hathaway from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -13.06% | -141.46% |
| 2021 | 31.49% | 61.87% |
| 2020 | 19.46% | -38.01% |
| 2019 | 31.38% | 1667.91% |
| 2018 | 1.78% | -81.97% |
| 2017 | 9.84% | -34.61% |
| 2016 | 15.06% | -9.17% |
| 2015 | 16.58% | 14.82% |
| 2014 | 14.44% | -8.68% |
| 2013 | 15.81% | 15.51% |
| 2012 | 13.69% | 28.42% |
| 2011 | 10.66% | -23.81% |
| 2010 | 13.99% | 36.23% |
| 2009 | 10.27% | 46.14% |
| 2008 | 7.03% | -58.79% |
| 2007 | 17.05% | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 17.03% | 8.71% |
| 2005 | 15.66% | 6.53% |
| 2004 | 14.70% | -21.89% |
| 2003 | 18.82% | 23.88% |
| 2002 | 15.19% | 287.89% |
| 2001 | 3.92% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 BlackRock BLK | 35.19% | 25.19% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Blackstone Group BX | 38.11% | 35.57% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Brookfield Asset Management BAM | 76.57% | 172.39% | 🇨🇦 Canada |
What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.