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 NRG Energy Inc. long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible equity quality of NRG Energy Inc. to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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. market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |