Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) — 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). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Berkshire Hathaway Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Berkshire Hathaway Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Berkshire Hathaway Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Check how aggressively does Berkshire Hathaway Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |