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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Walmart Inc.

Market cap comparison over time

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

$679.3B

Rank #19

Walmart Inc.

$958.9B

Rank #15

Market Cap Over Time

Key Moments

  • Walmart Inc. overtook Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by 1998
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. overtook Walmart Inc. by 2006
  • Walmart Inc. overtook Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by 2008
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. overtook Walmart Inc. by 2010
  • Walmart Inc. overtook Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by 2011
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. overtook Walmart Inc. by 2013
  • Walmart Inc. overtook Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by 2020
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. overtook Walmart Inc. by 2021
  • Walmart Inc. overtook Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by 2024

Year-by-Year Comparison

YearBerkshire Hathaway Inc.Walmart Inc.Leader
2026$679.3B$958.9BWalmart Inc.
2025$702.9B$881.3BWalmart Inc.
2024$633.8B$707.8BWalmart Inc.
2023$498.7B$406.2BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2022$431.9B$359.8BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2021$418.1B$361.4BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2020$324.2B$354.6BWalmart Inc.
2019$316.7B$287.3BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2018$285.5B$220.5BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2017$277.2B$228.4BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2016$227.9B$155.5BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2015$184.6B$133.9BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2014$210.0B$183.0BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2013$165.8B$163.5BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2012$125.4B$138.4BWalmart Inc.
2011$106.7B$118.2BWalmart Inc.
2010$112.0B$103.9BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2009$91.9B$100.7BWalmart Inc.
2008$89.9B$103.5BWalmart Inc.
2007$132.4B$86.2BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2006$102.5B$82.3BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
2005$82.1B$82.2BWalmart Inc.
2004$82.1B$91.7BWalmart Inc.
2003$78.7B$91.3BWalmart Inc.
2002$67.8B$86.4BWalmart Inc.
2001$70.6B$97.9BWalmart Inc.
2000$65.8B$89.9BWalmart Inc.
1999$51.2B$116.5BWalmart Inc.
1998$65.7B$68.3BWalmart Inc.
1997$43.0B$32.9BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
1996$31.1B$18.8BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.