NRG Energy Inc. Capital Reinvestment Ratio
NRG Energy Inc. 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). See NRG FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Capital Reinvestment Ratio of NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Capital reinvestment ratio of NRG Energy Inc. from 1997 to 2025. This chart tracks NRG Energy Inc.'s Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 26 annual periods. See NRG financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
NRG Energy Inc. Capital Reinvestment Ratio by Year (1997–2025)
NRG Energy Inc. capital reinvestment ratio by year from 1997 to 2025. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NRG Energy Inc. cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |