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Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A Free cash flow margin

Free cash flow margin at other companies

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18.4%-1.7pp
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12.1%+2.7pp
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23.1%-1.2pp
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AllstateALL
16.9%+3.2pp
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13.6%-0.8pp
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American International GroupAIG
21.5%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$93.7B+4.4%
Net income$10.1B+120%

Balance sheet

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Total equity$727.18B+11.1%
Total assets$1.25T+7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$10.4B-4.3%
CapEx$5.0B+16.5%
Free cash flow$5.5B-17.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.06T-10.0%
P/E14.6×+0.1×
P/S2.8×-0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin19.3%-2.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.5%-2.7pp
Debt / equity0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Berkshire Hathaway’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Berkshire Hathaway's free cash flow margin?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported free cash flow margin of 6.4% in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's free cash flow margin?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Berkshire Hathaway's free cash flow margin has grown at a -15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 43.6% to 31%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
How much real, spendable cash each sales dollar generates after reinvestment.
How do you interpret free cash flow margin?
A high and rising FCF margin is the hallmark of a cash-generative business. Persistent gaps between net margin and FCF margin warrant a look at working capital or capital intensity.
How does free cash flow margin compare across companies?
Strong cross-company quality signal; capital-light compounders post structurally higher FCF margins than asset-heavy peers.