CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
4.25x
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 4.25x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 4% of its operating cash flow ($282.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($1.20 Billion). See CenterPoint Energy Inc free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
4.25x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$282.00 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$1.20 Billion
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
CenterPoint Energy Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart tracks CenterPoint Energy Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 32 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for CenterPoint Energy Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for CenterPoint Energy Inc from 1994 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of CenterPoint Energy Inc.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.96x | $2.49 Billion | $4.87 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.11x | $2.14 Billion | $4.51 Billion | ▲ +85.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14x | $3.88 Billion | $4.40 Billion | ▼ -53.5% |
| 2022 | 2.44x | $1.81 Billion | $4.42 Billion | ▼ -98.3% |
| 2021 | 143.82x | $22.00 Million | $3.16 Billion | ▲ +10952.3% |
| 2020 | 1.30x | $2.00 Billion | $2.60 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2019 | 1.53x | $1.64 Billion | $2.51 Billion | ▲ +97.9% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | $2.14 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01x | $1.42 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2016 | 0.74x | $1.92 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.85x | $1.87 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.98x | $1.40 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.80x | $1.61 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2012 | 0.65x | $1.86 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.69x | $1.89 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09x | $1.39 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +72.8% |
| 2009 | 0.63x | $1.84 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20x | $851.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44x | $774.00 Million | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +41.6% |
| 2006 | 1.02x | $991.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -90.8% |
| 2005 | 11.00x | $63.00 Million | $693.00 Million | ▲ +886.6% |
| 2004 | 1.11x | $475.58 Million | $530.23 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2003 | 0.90x | $721.92 Million | $647.75 Million | ▼ -65.4% |
| 2002 | 2.59x | $329.46 Million | $854.38 Million | ▲ +168.7% |
| 2001 | 0.97x | $2.13 Billion | $2.05 Billion | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2000 | 1.37x | $1.34 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +29.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06x | $1.11 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +46.3% |
| 1998 | 0.73x | $1.43 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -59.4% |
| 1997 | 1.79x | $1.11 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +101.1% |
| 1996 | 0.89x | $914.30 Million | $812.90 Million | ▲ +121.2% |
| 1995 | 0.40x | $844.90 Million | $339.60 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.42x | $1.21 Billion | $502.60 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow