Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway Inc 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. Check Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Berkshire Hathaway Inc from 1990 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Berkshire Hathaway Inc across 36 annual periods. Check Berkshire Hathaway Inc cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1990–2025)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1990 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BRK-B cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |