Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.44x as of March 2026, reinvesting $15.03 Billion (capex $4.99 Billion plus investments $10.04 Billion) from operating cash flow of $10.44 Billion. Check Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Berkshire Hathaway Inc across 36 annual periods. Explore Berkshire Hathaway Inc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.97x | $44.57 Billion | $45.97 Billion | $20.93 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.96x | $29.26 Billion | $30.59 Billion | $18.98 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.03x | $50.81 Billion | $49.20 Billion | $19.41 Billion | ▼ -62.7% |
| 2022 | 2.77x | $103.06 Billion | $37.22 Billion | $15.46 Billion | ▲ +155.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08x | $42.67 Billion | $39.42 Billion | $13.28 Billion | ▲ +221.5% |
| 2020 | 0.34x | $13.39 Billion | $39.77 Billion | $13.01 Billion | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2019 | 0.42x | $16.25 Billion | $38.69 Billion | $15.98 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.43x | $15.97 Billion | $37.40 Billion | $14.54 Billion | ▼ -63.0% |
| 2017 | 1.15x | $52.80 Billion | $45.78 Billion | $11.71 Billion | ▼ -65.0% |
| 2016 | 3.29x | $107.09 Billion | $32.53 Billion | $12.95 Billion | ▲ +178.2% |
| 2015 | 1.18x | $37.26 Billion | $31.49 Billion | $16.08 Billion | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2014 | 0.86x | $27.57 Billion | $32.01 Billion | $15.19 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2013 | 0.67x | $18.63 Billion | $27.70 Billion | $11.09 Billion | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.59x | $12.35 Billion | $20.95 Billion | $9.78 Billion | ▲ +47.3% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $8.19 Billion | $20.48 Billion | $8.19 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $5.98 Billion | $17.89 Billion | $5.98 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | $4.94 Billion | $15.85 Billion | $4.94 Billion | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2008 | 0.55x | $6.14 Billion | $11.25 Billion | $6.14 Billion | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | $5.37 Billion | $12.55 Billion | $5.37 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | $4.57 Billion | $10.20 Billion | $4.57 Billion | ▲ +92.9% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $2.19 Billion | $9.45 Billion | $2.19 Billion | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $1.20 Billion | $7.41 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | $1.20 Billion | $8.26 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2002 | 0.28x | $3.13 Billion | $11.20 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -65.8% |
| 2001 | 0.82x | $5.38 Billion | $6.57 Billion | $5.38 Billion | ▲ +745.6% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | $285.00 Million | $2.95 Billion | $285.00 Million | ▼ -87.3% |
| 1999 | 0.76x | $1.68 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12x | $733.00 Million | $657.00 Million | $733.00 Million | ▲ +1111.4% |
| 1997 | 0.09x | $215.10 Million | $2.34 Billion | $215.10 Million | ▼ -48.6% |
| 1996 | 0.18x | $225.60 Million | $1.26 Billion | $225.60 Million | — |
| 1995 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $1.13 Billion | $0.00 | — |
| 1994 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $929.10 Million | $0.00 | — |
| 1993 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $726.20 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.12x | $119.90 Million | $997.20 Million | $119.90 Million | ▼ -47.0% |
| 1991 | 0.23x | $161.00 Million | $709.20 Million | $161.00 Million | — |
| 1990 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $522.60 Million | $0.00 | — |