NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) — Cash Flow Quality Index
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.35x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-169.00 Million is below net income of $125.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore cash flow conversion of NRG Energy Inc. to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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NRG Energy Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for NRG Energy Inc. across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check NRG cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for NRG Energy Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.21x | $1.91 Billion | $864.00 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2024 | 2.05x | $2.31 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +595.2% |
| 2022 | 0.29x | $360.00 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2021 | 0.23x | $493.00 Million | $2.19 Billion | ▼ -93.7% |
| 2020 | 3.60x | $1.84 Billion | $510.00 Million | ▲ +950.3% |
| 2019 | 0.34x | $1.41 Billion | $4.12 Billion | ▼ -88.5% |
| 2018 | 2.99x | $1.38 Billion | $460.00 Million | ▼ -73.8% |
| 2014 | 11.44x | $1.51 Billion | $132.00 Million | ▲ +476.4% |
| 2012 | 1.98x | $1.15 Billion | $579.00 Million | ▼ -66.5% |
| 2011 | 5.92x | $1.17 Billion | $197.00 Million | ▲ +73.6% |
| 2010 | 3.41x | $1.62 Billion | $476.00 Million | ▲ +52.4% |
| 2009 | 2.24x | $2.11 Billion | $941.00 Million | ▲ +79.8% |
| 2008 | 1.24x | $1.48 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -51.9% |
| 2007 | 2.59x | $1.52 Billion | $586.00 Million | ▲ +294.0% |
| 2006 | 0.66x | $408.00 Million | $621.00 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.81x | $68.00 Million | $84.00 Million | ▼ -76.9% |
| 2004 | 3.51x | $651.00 Million | $185.62 Million | ▲ +2693.8% |
| 2003 | -0.14x | $-350.37 Million | $2.59 Billion | ▼ -113.0% |
| 2001 | 1.04x | $276.01 Million | $265.20 Million | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2000 | 1.98x | $361.68 Million | $182.94 Million | ▲ +1093.7% |
| 1999 | -0.20x | $-11.38 Million | $57.20 Million | ▼ -137.7% |
| 1998 | 0.53x | $22.00 Million | $41.73 Million | ▼ -66.4% |
| 1997 | 1.57x | $34.49 Million | $21.98 Million | — |