Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.48x
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.48x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($10.44 Billion) in capital expenditures ($4.99 Billion). See how much free cash does Berkshire Hathaway Inc generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.48x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$10.44 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$4.99 Billion
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart tracks Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 32 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc from 1991 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see BRK-B stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.46x | $45.97 Billion | $20.93 Billion | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2024 | 0.62x | $30.59 Billion | $18.98 Billion | ▲ +57.2% |
| 2023 | 0.39x | $49.20 Billion | $19.41 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.42x | $37.22 Billion | $15.46 Billion | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2021 | 0.34x | $39.42 Billion | $13.28 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.33x | $39.77 Billion | $13.01 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2019 | 0.41x | $38.69 Billion | $15.98 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.39x | $37.40 Billion | $14.54 Billion | ▲ +52.0% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | $45.78 Billion | $11.71 Billion | ▼ -35.8% |
| 2016 | 0.40x | $32.53 Billion | $12.95 Billion | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.51x | $31.49 Billion | $16.08 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.47x | $32.01 Billion | $15.19 Billion | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.40x | $27.70 Billion | $11.09 Billion | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.47x | $20.95 Billion | $9.78 Billion | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $20.48 Billion | $8.19 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $17.89 Billion | $5.98 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | $15.85 Billion | $4.94 Billion | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2008 | 0.55x | $11.25 Billion | $6.14 Billion | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | $12.55 Billion | $5.37 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | $10.20 Billion | $4.57 Billion | ▲ +92.9% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $9.45 Billion | $2.19 Billion | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $7.41 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | $8.26 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2002 | 0.28x | $11.20 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -65.8% |
| 2001 | 0.82x | $6.57 Billion | $5.38 Billion | ▲ +745.6% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | $2.95 Billion | $285.00 Million | ▼ -87.3% |
| 1999 | 0.76x | $2.20 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12x | $657.00 Million | $733.00 Million | ▲ +1111.4% |
| 1997 | 0.09x | $2.34 Billion | $215.10 Million | ▼ -48.6% |
| 1996 | 0.18x | $1.26 Billion | $225.60 Million | ▲ +48.9% |
| 1992 | 0.12x | $997.20 Million | $119.90 Million | ▼ -47.0% |
| 1991 | 0.23x | $709.20 Million | $161.00 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow