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 March 2025 (TTM): 27.24%
According to Berkshire Hathaway 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 27.24%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 26.02%.
Operating Margin history for Berkshire Hathaway from 2001 to 2024
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.02% | -4.88% |
| 2023 | 27.35% | -309.95% |
| 2022 | -13.03% | -141.31% |
| 2021 | 31.53% | 62.12% |
| 2020 | 19.45% | -38.02% |
| 2019 | 31.38% | 1667.91% |
| 2018 | 1.78% | -81.97% |
| 2017 | 9.85% | -34.65% |
| 2016 | 15.07% | -9.04% |
| 2015 | 16.57% | 14.77% |
| 2014 | 14.44% | -8.69% |
| 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% | 25.02% |
| 2002 | 15.06% | 304.08% |
| 2001 | 3.73% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 40.64% | 49.19% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 | 59.09% | 116.92% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 | 0.00% | N/A | 🇨🇦 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.