Free Cash Flow for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
Free Cash Flow for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B): headline value $25.04B · YoY +115.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
BRK-B
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Latest period
$25.04B
YoY change
+115.6%
5Y CAGR
-1.3%
Peak year (2017)
$34.07B
Latest annual
$25.04B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25.04B | +115.6% | ||
| 2024 | $11.62B | -61.0% | ||
| 2023 | $29.79B | +36.9% | ||
| 2022 | $21.76B | -16.8% | ||
| 2021 | $26.14B | -2.3% | ||
| 2020 | $26.76B | +17.8% | ||
| 2019 | $22.71B | -0.7% | ||
| 2018 | $22.86B | -32.9% | ||
| 2017 | $34.07B | +74.0% | ||
| 2016 | $19.58B | +27.1% | ||
| 2015 | $15.41B | -8.4% | ||
| 2014 | $16.82B | +1.3% | ||
| 2013 | $16.62B | +48.7% | ||
| 2012 | $11.18B | -9.0% | ||
| 2011 | $12.29B | +3.1% | ||
| 2010 | $11.91B | +9.2% | ||
| 2009 | $10.91B | +113.3% | ||
| 2008 | $5.11B | -28.7% | ||
| 2007 | $7.18B | +27.6% | ||
| 2006 | $5.62B | -22.4% | ||
| 2005 | $7.25B | +16.9% | ||
| 2004 | $6.20B | -34.4% | ||
| 2003 | $9.45B | -34.1% | ||
| 2002 | $14.34B | +1096.7% | ||
| 2001 | $1.20B | -62.9% | ||
| 2000 | $3.23B | +522.7% | ||
| 1999 | $519.00M | -782.9% | ||
| 1998 | -$76.00M | -103.6% | ||
| 1997 | $2.12B | +105.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.03B | -8.3% | ||
| 1995 | $1.13B | +21.4% | ||
| 1994 | $929.10M | +27.9% | ||
| 1993 | $726.20M | -17.2% | ||
| 1992 | $877.30M | +60.0% | ||
| 1991 | $548.20M | +4.9% | ||
| 1990 | $522.60M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Berkshire Hathaway's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) free cash flow totalled $25.04B – surged 115.6% year-over-year.
Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -1.3%, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2017 and 2025, Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow declined 26.5%, falling from $34.07B to $25.04B.
2017 marks the peak free cash flow at $34.07B, with the historical low of -$76.00M recorded in 1998.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) ranks 3rd; the peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
Berkshire Hathaway Free Cash Flow by Year
Berkshire Hathaway Free Cash Flow 2025: $25.04B
Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow in 2025 was $25.04B, surged 115.6% from 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway Free Cash Flow 2024: $11.62B
Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow in 2024 was $11.62B, plunged 61.0% below 2023.
Berkshire Hathaway Free Cash Flow 2023: $29.79B
Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow in 2023 was $29.79B, surged 36.9% from 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway Free Cash Flow 2022: $21.76B
Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow in 2022 was $21.76B, declined 16.8% below 2021.
Berkshire Hathaway Free Cash Flow 2021: $26.14B
Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow in 2021 was $26.14B.
See more financial history for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Berkshire Hathaway, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $22.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Berkshire Hathaway's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is $25.04B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) free cash flow changed +115.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -1.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $34.07B in 2017.
What was Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow in 2024?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) free cash flow in 2024 was $11.62B.
What was Berkshire Hathaway free cash flow in 2025?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) free cash flow in 2025 was $25.04B.
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