Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.03x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $10.44 Billion exceeds net income of $10.11 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Berkshire Hathaway Inc cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Berkshire Hathaway Inc across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Berkshire Hathaway Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.69x | $45.97 Billion | $66.97 Billion | ▲ +101.0% |
| 2024 | 0.34x | $30.59 Billion | $89.56 Billion | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2023 | 0.51x | $49.20 Billion | $97.15 Billion | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.43x | $39.42 Billion | $90.81 Billion | ▼ -52.8% |
| 2020 | 0.92x | $39.77 Billion | $43.25 Billion | ▲ +94.4% |
| 2019 | 0.47x | $38.69 Billion | $81.79 Billion | ▼ -94.5% |
| 2018 | 8.65x | $37.40 Billion | $4.32 Billion | ▲ +757.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01x | $45.78 Billion | $45.35 Billion | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2016 | 1.33x | $32.53 Billion | $24.43 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29x | $31.49 Billion | $24.41 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2014 | 1.59x | $32.01 Billion | $20.17 Billion | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.40x | $27.70 Billion | $19.84 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.37x | $20.95 Billion | $15.31 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2011 | 1.91x | $20.48 Billion | $10.75 Billion | ▲ +43.7% |
| 2010 | 1.33x | $17.89 Billion | $13.49 Billion | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2009 | 1.88x | $15.85 Billion | $8.44 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2008 | 2.25x | $11.25 Billion | $4.99 Billion | ▲ +137.2% |
| 2007 | 0.95x | $12.55 Billion | $13.21 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.93x | $10.20 Billion | $11.02 Billion | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2005 | 1.11x | $9.45 Billion | $8.53 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01x | $7.41 Billion | $7.31 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.01x | $8.26 Billion | $8.15 Billion | ▼ -61.2% |
| 2002 | 2.61x | $11.20 Billion | $4.29 Billion | ▼ -68.4% |
| 2001 | 8.27x | $6.57 Billion | $795.00 Million | ▲ +833.8% |
| 2000 | 0.89x | $2.95 Billion | $3.33 Billion | ▼ -37.3% |
| 1999 | 1.41x | $2.20 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▲ +508.6% |
| 1998 | 0.23x | $657.00 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -81.1% |
| 1997 | 1.23x | $2.34 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +142.6% |
| 1996 | 0.51x | $1.26 Billion | $2.49 Billion | ▼ -67.4% |
| 1995 | 1.56x | $1.13 Billion | $725.20 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 1994 | 1.88x | $929.10 Million | $494.80 Million | ▲ +96.3% |
| 1993 | 0.96x | $726.20 Million | $759.10 Million | ▼ -60.9% |
| 1992 | 2.45x | $997.20 Million | $407.30 Million | ▲ +51.9% |
| 1991 | 1.61x | $709.20 Million | $439.90 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 1990 | 1.33x | $522.60 Million | $394.10 Million | — |