NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
2.42x
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 free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
2.42x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$123.00 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$298.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
NRG Energy Inc. Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart tracks NRG Energy Inc.'s Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 26 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for NRG Energy Inc. from 1997 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see NRG stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow