Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) 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). Read Berkshire Hathaway Inc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Berkshire Hathaway Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Berkshire Hathaway Inc market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |