Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) - 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. See BRK-A equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1990–2025)
This chart illustrates how Berkshire Hathaway Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Bank of America Corp
NYSE:BAC
|
0.139x |
|
Applied Materials Inc
NASDAQ:AMAT
|
0.035x |
|
Costco Wholesale Corp
NASDAQ:COST
|
0.103x |
|
Mastercard Inc
NYSE:MA
|
0.446x |
|
Oracle Corporation
NYSE:ORCL
|
0.340x |
|
Lam Research Corp
NASDAQ:LRCX
|
0.108x |
|
Caterpillar Inc
NYSE:CAT
|
0.168x |
|
Chevron Corp
NYSE:CVX
|
0.013x |
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. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Berkshire Hathaway Inc market cap and net worth.
| 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