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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $25.04B

The free cash flow (FCF) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) is $25.04B. It is above its 12-month average by 36.63% ($18.33B).

BRK.B Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

BRK.B Free Cash Flow (FCF)
$25.04B+115.58% 1Y
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BRK.B Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

BRK.B Current vs Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

BRK.B Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)

$25.04B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM

$18.33B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y

$22.05B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y

$23.52B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y

$23.25B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y

$20.28B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y

$17.17B

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+36.63%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+13.56%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+6.48%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+7.71%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+23.45%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+45.82%

FCF Analysis

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$25.04B

FCF Yield

2.27%

Price/FCF

44.1

Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Why FCF matters:

  • Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
  • Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
  • Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
  • Key metric for DCF valuation models

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition

Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ

What is the free cash flow (FCF) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)?
The free cash flow (FCF) for BRK.B stock is $25.04B.
What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)?
The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for BRK.B stock is $18.33B.
What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)?
The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BRK.B stock is $22.05B.
What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)?
The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BRK.B stock is $23.52B.
What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)?
The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BRK.B stock is $23.25B.
What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)?
The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BRK.B stock is $20.28B.
What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)?
The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for BRK.B stock is $17.17B.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) History

DATEFREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
2025-12-31$25.04B
2024-12-31$11.62B
2023-12-31$29.79B
2022-12-31$21.76B
2021-12-31$26.14B
2020-12-31$26.76B
2019-12-31$22.71B
2018-12-31$22.86B
2017-12-31$34.07B
2016-12-31$19.58B
2015-12-31$15.41B
2014-12-31$16.82B
2013-12-31$16.62B
2012-12-31$11.18B
2011-12-31$12.29B
2010-12-31$11.91B
2009-12-31$10.91B
2008-12-31$5.11B
2007-12-31$7.18B
2006-12-31$5.62B
2005-12-31$7.25B
2004-12-31$6.20B
2003-12-31$9.45B
2002-12-31$14.34B
2001-12-31$1.20B
2000-12-31$3.23B
1999-12-31$519.00M
1998-12-31$-76.00M
1997-12-31$2.12B
1996-12-31$1.03B

About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., established in 1998 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operates as a vast global conglomerate with diverse business interests. Its core operations primarily encompass insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of insurance and reinsurance products, including coverage for property, casualty, life, accident, and health. Across North America, it manages extensive railway networks dedicated to freight transport. Its utility division is responsible for generating, transmitting, storing, and distributing electricity sourced from various origins such as natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal energy. This segment also oversees natural gas infrastructure, including distribution networks, storage facilities, interstate pipelines, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations, alongside its interests in coal mining. Beyond these foundational sectors, Berkshire Hathaway boasts a significant manufacturing footprint. It produces a wide array of goods ranging from confectionery and specialty chemicals to metal cutting tools and components for both aerospace and power generation applications. Its manufacturing portfolio also extends to flooring products, insulation, roofing materials, engineered building components, paints, coatings, and bricks. The company is also involved in residential construction, offering both manufactured and site-built homes, supplemented by related lending and financial services. Its product offerings further include recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, jewelry, custom picture framing, and alkaline batteries. On the industrial side, it manufactures specialized components like castings, forgings, fasteners, aerostructures, and precision parts, often utilizing advanced alloys such as cobalt, nickel, and titanium. Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway provides a variety of services, which include distributing electronic components, franchising and servicing quick-service restaurants, offering logistics, grocery, and foodservice distribution, as well as professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs. Finally, the company maintains a substantial retail presence, selling an extensive selection of products such as automobiles, furniture, home appliances, electronics, computers, jewelry, and kitchenware, in addition to motorcycle clothing and equipment.

Omaha, NE
392,400 employees
Financial Services / Insurance - Diversified
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
CEO
Gregory Edward Abel