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. See Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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 (BRK-B) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |