Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.03x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $10.44 Billion exceeds net income of $10.18 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Berkshire Hathaway Inc cash flow conversion 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 BRK-B total capital reinvestment ratio 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 BRK-B market cap overview.
| 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 | — |