NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 2.42x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 2% of its operating cash flow ($123.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($298.00 Million). Check tangible equity quality of NRG Energy Inc. to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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NRG Energy Inc. Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart tracks NRG Energy Inc.'s Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NRG Energy Inc. operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for NRG Energy Inc. from 1997 to 2025. See NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.60x | $1.91 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +192.9% |
| 2024 | 0.20x | $2.31 Billion | $472.00 Million | ▼ -80.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04x | $360.00 Million | $373.00 Million | ▲ +89.9% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | $493.00 Million | $269.00 Million | ▲ +335.8% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $1.84 Billion | $230.00 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $1.41 Billion | $228.00 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2018 | 0.28x | $1.38 Billion | $388.00 Million | ▲ +78.6% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $1.61 Billion | $254.00 Million | ▼ -69.2% |
| 2016 | 0.51x | $1.91 Billion | $976.00 Million | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2015 | 0.95x | $1.35 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +58.0% |
| 2014 | 0.60x | $1.51 Billion | $909.00 Million | ▼ -61.5% |
| 2013 | 1.56x | $1.27 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -47.1% |
| 2012 | 2.96x | $1.15 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▲ +49.2% |
| 2011 | 1.98x | $1.17 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +355.4% |
| 2010 | 0.43x | $1.62 Billion | $706.00 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.35x | $2.11 Billion | $734.00 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | $1.48 Billion | $899.00 Million | ▲ +91.7% |
| 2007 | 0.32x | $1.52 Billion | $481.00 Million | ▼ -41.5% |
| 2006 | 0.54x | $408.00 Million | $221.00 Million | ▼ -65.3% |
| 2005 | 1.56x | $68.00 Million | $106.00 Million | ▲ +752.8% |
| 2004 | 0.18x | $651.00 Million | $119.00 Million | ▼ -94.5% |
| 2002 | 3.35x | $430.04 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2001 | 4.79x | $276.01 Million | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +674.9% |
| 2000 | 0.62x | $361.68 Million | $223.56 Million | ▼ -57.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44x | $22.00 Million | $31.72 Million | ▲ +84.6% |
| 1997 | 0.78x | $34.49 Million | $26.94 Million | — |