Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.05x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.70 Billion exceeds net income of $556.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore XEL cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Xcel Energy Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Xcel Energy Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Xcel Energy Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Xcel Energy Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Xcel Energy Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Xcel Energy Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.02x | $4.08 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2024 | 2.40x | $4.64 Billion | $1.94 Billion | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01x | $5.33 Billion | $1.77 Billion | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2022 | 2.26x | $3.93 Billion | $1.74 Billion | ▲ +65.2% |
| 2021 | 1.37x | $2.19 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2020 | 1.93x | $2.85 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2019 | 2.38x | $3.26 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.48x | $3.12 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.72x | $3.13 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.72x | $3.05 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2015 | 3.07x | $3.03 Billion | $984.49 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2014 | 2.59x | $2.65 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.73x | $2.58 Billion | $948.23 Million | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2012 | 2.21x | $2.00 Billion | $905.20 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2011 | 2.86x | $2.41 Billion | $841.37 Million | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2010 | 2.52x | $1.89 Billion | $751.96 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.80x | $1.92 Billion | $685.52 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.60x | $1.68 Billion | $645.55 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.69x | $1.55 Billion | $577.35 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2006 | 3.39x | $1.94 Billion | $571.75 Million | ▲ +49.4% |
| 2005 | 2.27x | $1.16 Billion | $512.97 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.26x | $803.94 Million | $355.96 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.22x | $1.38 Billion | $622.39 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2001 | 1.99x | $1.58 Billion | $794.97 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2000 | 2.58x | $1.41 Billion | $545.79 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 1999 | 3.04x | $681.20 Million | $224.30 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 1998 | 2.49x | $702.10 Million | $282.40 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 1997 | 2.91x | $689.80 Million | $237.30 Million | ▲ +46.5% |
| 1996 | 1.98x | $544.50 Million | $274.50 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.08x | $573.80 Million | $275.80 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.06x | $500.60 Million | $243.50 Million | — |