Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $10.44 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($522.82 Billion) in one year. Explore BRK-B long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Berkshire Hathaway Inc across 36 annual periods. Also explore Berkshire Hathaway Inc asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see BRK-B market cap overview.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.09x | $45.97 Billion | $502.47 Billion | ▲ +50.2% |
| 2024 | 0.06x | $30.59 Billion | $502.23 Billion | ▼ -38.2% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $49.20 Billion | $499.21 Billion | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.08x | $37.22 Billion | $467.83 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.09x | $39.42 Billion | $443.85 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.09x | $39.77 Billion | $422.39 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.10x | $38.69 Billion | $389.17 Billion | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.11x | $37.40 Billion | $355.29 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $45.78 Billion | $350.14 Billion | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $32.53 Billion | $334.50 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $31.49 Billion | $293.63 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $32.01 Billion | $283.16 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $27.70 Billion | $260.45 Billion | ▲ +19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.09x | $20.95 Billion | $235.86 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.09x | $20.48 Billion | $223.69 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | $17.89 Billion | $209.29 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2009 | 0.10x | $15.85 Billion | $161.33 Billion | ▲ +34.3% |
| 2008 | 0.07x | $11.25 Billion | $153.82 Billion | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.08x | $12.55 Billion | $149.76 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.07x | $10.20 Billion | $137.76 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.09x | $9.45 Billion | $106.03 Billion | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2004 | 0.07x | $7.41 Billion | $105.39 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2003 | 0.08x | $8.26 Billion | $102.22 Billion | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2002 | 0.11x | $11.20 Billion | $104.12 Billion | ▲ +69.3% |
| 2001 | 0.06x | $6.57 Billion | $103.45 Billion | ▲ +57.0% |
| 2000 | 0.04x | $2.95 Billion | $72.80 Billion | ▲ +32.9% |
| 1999 | 0.03x | $2.20 Billion | $72.23 Billion | ▲ +192.9% |
| 1998 | 0.01x | $657.00 Million | $63.19 Billion | ▼ -89.2% |
| 1997 | 0.10x | $2.34 Billion | $24.20 Billion | ▲ +50.5% |
| 1996 | 0.06x | $1.26 Billion | $19.65 Billion | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1995 | 0.09x | $1.13 Billion | $12.45 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.10x | $929.10 Million | $9.26 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 1993 | 0.08x | $726.20 Million | $8.91 Billion | ▼ -35.3% |
| 1992 | 0.13x | $997.20 Million | $7.92 Billion | ▲ +23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.10x | $709.20 Million | $6.96 Billion | ▲ +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.10x | $522.60 Million | $5.29 Billion | — |