Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Berkshire Hathaway Inc cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.014x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($10.44 Billion) by net assets ($729.45 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Berkshire Hathaway Inc from 1990 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Berkshire Hathaway Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock price for real-time trading data and today's change.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Berkshire Hathaway Inc cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see how much is Berkshire Hathaway Inc worth for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Mastercard Inc
NYSE:MA
|
0.446x |
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR
F:NNN1
|
0.054x |
|
ASML HOLDING NY EO-09
F:ASMF
|
-0.105x |
|
ASML Holding NV ADR
NASDAQ:ASML
|
-0.105x |
|
Palantir Technologies Inc.
NASDAQ:PLTR
|
0.123x |
|
Costco Wholesale Corp
NASDAQ:COST
|
0.103x |
|
The Coca-Cola Company
NYSE:KO
|
0.144x |
|
Procter & Gamble Company
NYSE:PG
|
0.093x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Berkshire Hathaway Inc from 1990 to 2025. Review BRK-A free cash flow generation to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $719.70 Billion | $45.97 Billion | 0.064x | +36.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | $651.65 Billion | $30.59 Billion | 0.047x | -45.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | $570.77 Billion | $49.20 Billion | 0.086x | +11.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | $480.62 Billion | $37.22 Billion | 0.077x | +1.17% |
| 2021-12-31 | $514.93 Billion | $39.42 Billion | 0.077x | -13.13% |
| 2020-12-31 | $451.34 Billion | $39.77 Billion | 0.088x | -2.38% |
| 2019-12-31 | $428.56 Billion | $38.69 Billion | 0.090x | -14.92% |
| 2018-12-31 | $352.50 Billion | $37.40 Billion | 0.106x | -18.42% |
| 2017-12-31 | $351.95 Billion | $45.78 Billion | 0.130x | +14.48% |
| 2016-12-31 | $286.36 Billion | $32.53 Billion | 0.114x | -6.69% |
| 2015-12-31 | $258.63 Billion | $31.49 Billion | 0.122x | -7.56% |
| 2014-12-31 | $243.03 Billion | $32.01 Billion | 0.132x | +6.73% |
| 2013-12-31 | $224.49 Billion | $27.70 Billion | 0.123x | +12.86% |
| 2012-12-31 | $191.59 Billion | $20.95 Billion | 0.109x | -9.77% |
| 2011-12-31 | $168.96 Billion | $20.48 Billion | 0.121x | +10.34% |
| 2010-12-31 | $162.93 Billion | $17.89 Billion | 0.110x | -5.89% |
| 2009-12-31 | $135.78 Billion | $15.85 Billion | 0.117x | +17.80% |
| 2008-12-31 | $113.58 Billion | $11.25 Billion | 0.099x | -2.59% |
| 2007-12-31 | $123.40 Billion | $12.55 Billion | 0.102x | +10.41% |
| 2006-12-31 | $110.68 Billion | $10.20 Billion | 0.092x | -9.99% |
| 2005-12-31 | $92.30 Billion | $9.45 Billion | 0.102x | +19.76% |
| 2004-12-31 | $86.66 Billion | $7.41 Billion | 0.085x | -18.93% |
| 2003-12-31 | $78.34 Billion | $8.26 Billion | 0.105x | -38.45% |
| 2002-12-31 | $65.43 Billion | $11.20 Billion | 0.171x | +54.45% |
| 2001-12-31 | $59.30 Billion | $6.57 Billion | 0.111x | +136.97% |
| 2000-12-31 | $62.99 Billion | $2.95 Billion | 0.047x | +25.85% |
| 1999-12-31 | $59.18 Billion | $2.20 Billion | 0.037x | +234.08% |
| 1998-12-31 | $59.05 Billion | $657.00 Million | 0.011x | -84.80% |
| 1997-12-31 | $31.91 Billion | $2.34 Billion | 0.073x | +38.02% |
| 1996-12-31 | $23.76 Billion | $1.26 Billion | 0.053x | -17.81% |
| 1995-12-31 | $17.48 Billion | $1.13 Billion | 0.065x | -16.15% |
| 1994-12-31 | $12.07 Billion | $929.10 Million | 0.077x | +12.43% |
| 1993-12-31 | $10.61 Billion | $726.20 Million | 0.068x | -38.05% |
| 1992-12-31 | $9.03 Billion | $997.20 Million | 0.110x | +16.79% |
| 1991-12-31 | $7.50 Billion | $709.20 Million | 0.095x | -2.60% |
| 1990-12-31 | $5.38 Billion | $522.60 Million | 0.097x | -- |
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America; generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and g… Read more