Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.03x

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $15.42 Billion (operating CF $10.44 Billion minus capex $4.99 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($522.82 Billion). Also explore BRK-B shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.03x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$15.42 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$522.82 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$4.99 Billion
USD

Berkshire Hathaway Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Berkshire Hathaway Inc across 36 annual periods. Check Berkshire Hathaway Inc strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BRK-B stock market capitalisation.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.13x $66.90 Billion $45.97 Billion $502.47 Billion ▲ +34.9%
2024 0.10x $49.57 Billion $30.59 Billion $502.23 Billion ▼ -28.2%
2023 0.14x $68.61 Billion $49.20 Billion $499.21 Billion ▲ +22.0%
2022 0.11x $52.69 Billion $37.22 Billion $467.83 Billion ▼ -5.1%
2021 0.12x $52.70 Billion $39.42 Billion $443.85 Billion ▼ -5.0%
2020 0.12x $52.78 Billion $39.77 Billion $422.39 Billion ▼ -11.0%
2019 0.14x $54.67 Billion $38.69 Billion $389.17 Billion ▼ -3.9%
2018 0.15x $51.94 Billion $37.40 Billion $355.29 Billion ▼ -11.0%
2017 0.16x $57.48 Billion $45.78 Billion $350.14 Billion ▲ +20.7%
2016 0.14x $45.49 Billion $32.53 Billion $334.50 Billion ▼ -16.1%
2015 0.16x $47.57 Billion $31.49 Billion $293.63 Billion ▼ -2.8%
2014 0.17x $47.20 Billion $32.01 Billion $283.16 Billion ▲ +11.9%
2013 0.15x $38.79 Billion $27.70 Billion $260.45 Billion ▲ +14.3%
2012 0.13x $30.73 Billion $20.95 Billion $235.86 Billion ▲ +1.6%
2011 0.13x $28.67 Billion $20.48 Billion $223.69 Billion ▲ +12.3%
2010 0.11x $23.88 Billion $17.89 Billion $209.29 Billion ▼ -11.4%
2009 0.13x $20.78 Billion $15.85 Billion $161.33 Billion ▲ +13.9%
2008 0.11x $17.39 Billion $11.25 Billion $153.82 Billion ▼ -5.5%
2007 0.12x $17.92 Billion $12.55 Billion $149.76 Billion ▲ +11.7%
2006 0.11x $14.77 Billion $10.20 Billion $137.76 Billion ▼ -2.4%
2005 0.11x $11.64 Billion $9.45 Billion $106.03 Billion ▲ +34.5%
2004 0.08x $8.61 Billion $7.41 Billion $105.39 Billion ▼ -11.7%
2003 0.09x $9.45 Billion $8.26 Billion $102.22 Billion ▼ -32.8%
2002 0.14x $14.34 Billion $11.20 Billion $104.12 Billion ▲ +19.2%
2001 0.12x $11.95 Billion $6.57 Billion $103.45 Billion ▲ +160.2%
2000 0.04x $3.23 Billion $2.95 Billion $72.80 Billion ▼ -17.4%
1999 0.05x $3.88 Billion $2.20 Billion $72.23 Billion ▲ +144.3%
1998 0.02x $1.39 Billion $657.00 Million $63.19 Billion ▼ -79.1%
1997 0.11x $2.55 Billion $2.34 Billion $24.20 Billion ▲ +39.4%
1996 0.08x $1.49 Billion $1.26 Billion $19.65 Billion ▼ -16.6%
1995 0.09x $1.13 Billion $1.13 Billion $12.45 Billion ▼ -9.6%
1994 0.10x $929.10 Million $929.10 Million $9.26 Billion ▲ +23.0%
1993 0.08x $726.20 Million $726.20 Million $8.91 Billion ▼ -42.2%
1992 0.14x $1.12 Billion $997.20 Million $7.92 Billion ▲ +12.9%
1991 0.12x $870.20 Million $709.20 Million $6.96 Billion ▲ +26.5%
1990 0.10x $522.60 Million $522.60 Million $5.29 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities