Berkshire Hathaway Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Berkshire Hathaway Inc free cash flow generation index. Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.52x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $5.45 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($10.44 Billion). Check BRK-A asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Berkshire Hathaway Inc from 1990 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Berkshire Hathaway Inc across 36 annual periods. Explore BRK-A capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1990–2025)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 1990 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BRK-A cash generation efficiency.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.54x | $25.04 Billion | $45.97 Billion | $20.93 Billion | ▲ +43.5% |
| 2024 | 0.38x | $11.62 Billion | $30.59 Billion | $18.98 Billion | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2023 | 0.61x | $29.79 Billion | $49.20 Billion | $19.41 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | $21.76 Billion | $37.22 Billion | $15.46 Billion | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.66x | $26.14 Billion | $39.42 Billion | $13.28 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.67x | $26.76 Billion | $39.77 Billion | $13.01 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.59x | $22.71 Billion | $38.69 Billion | $15.98 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.61x | $22.86 Billion | $37.40 Billion | $14.54 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2017 | 0.74x | $34.07 Billion | $45.78 Billion | $11.71 Billion | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.60x | $19.58 Billion | $32.53 Billion | $12.95 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2015 | 0.49x | $15.41 Billion | $31.49 Billion | $16.08 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.53x | $16.82 Billion | $32.01 Billion | $15.19 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.60x | $16.62 Billion | $27.70 Billion | $11.09 Billion | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.53x | $11.18 Billion | $20.95 Billion | $9.78 Billion | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.60x | $12.29 Billion | $20.48 Billion | $8.19 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | $11.91 Billion | $17.89 Billion | $5.98 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.69x | $10.91 Billion | $15.85 Billion | $4.94 Billion | ▲ +51.5% |
| 2008 | 0.45x | $5.11 Billion | $11.25 Billion | $6.14 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | $7.18 Billion | $12.55 Billion | $5.37 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.55x | $5.62 Billion | $10.20 Billion | $4.57 Billion | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2005 | 0.77x | $7.25 Billion | $9.45 Billion | $2.19 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.84x | $6.20 Billion | $7.41 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2003 | 1.14x | $9.45 Billion | $8.26 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.28x | $14.34 Billion | $11.20 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▲ +602.3% |
| 2001 | 0.18x | $1.20 Billion | $6.57 Billion | $5.38 Billion | ▼ -83.4% |
| 2000 | 1.10x | $3.23 Billion | $2.95 Billion | $285.00 Million | ▲ +364.9% |
| 1999 | 0.24x | $519.00 Million | $2.20 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +303.9% |
| 1998 | -0.12x | $-76.00 Million | $657.00 Million | $733.00 Million | ▼ -112.7% |
| 1997 | 0.91x | $2.12 Billion | $2.34 Billion | $215.10 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.82x | $1.03 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $225.60 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 1995 | 1.00x | $1.13 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00x | $929.10 Million | $929.10 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00x | $726.20 Million | $726.20 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +13.7% |
| 1992 | 0.88x | $877.30 Million | $997.20 Million | $119.90 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 1991 | 0.77x | $548.20 Million | $709.20 Million | $161.00 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 1990 | 1.00x | $522.60 Million | $522.60 Million | $0.00 | — |