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FX Effect on Cash
Berkshire Hathaway FX Effect on Cash decreased by 120.3% to -$63.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.1%, from -$76.00M to -$63.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), FX Effect on Cash shows a downward trend with a 551.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Reflects global exposure; does not indicate operational performance but highlights the sensitivity of cash holdings to currency market volatility.
Detailed definition
Represents the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on the company's cash and cash equivalent balan...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations with significant international operations and cash holdings.
Metric ID:
fx_effectHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$51.00M | $14.00M | $103.00M | $50.00M | -$327.00M | -$276.00M | $47.00M | -$23.00M | -$34.00M | $126.00M | -$44.00M | -$97.00M | $87.00M | -$158.00M | -$76.00M | $96.00M | $311.00M | -$63.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +127.5% | +635.7% | -51.5% | -754.0% | +15.6% | +117.0% | -148.9% | -47.8% | +470.6% | -134.9% | -120.5% | +189.7% | -281.6% | +51.9% | +226.3% | +224.0% | -120.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -541.2% | <-999% | -6.0% | +93.0% | +87.7% | — | -193.6% | -321.7% | +355.9% | -225.4% | -72.7% | +199.0% | +257.5% | +17.1% |
Range-$327.00M – $311.00M
CAGR+5.1%
Avg YoY Growth-186.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's fx effect on cash?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported fx effect on cash of -$63.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's fx effect on cash changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's fx effect on cash increased by 17.1% year-over-year, from -$76.00M to -$63.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's fx effect on cash?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's fx effect on cash has grown at a 551.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.00M to -$212.00M.
- What does fx effect on cash mean?
- The change in cash value caused by shifting foreign exchange rates.