CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 4.25x as of March 2026, reinvesting $1.20 Billion (capex $1.20 Billion ) from operating cash flow of $282.00 Million. Check how high is CenterPoint Energy Inc's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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CenterPoint Energy Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1994–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for CenterPoint Energy Inc across 32 annual periods. Explore how much of CenterPoint Energy Inc's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for CenterPoint Energy Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for CenterPoint Energy Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see CNP market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.96x | $4.87 Billion | $2.49 Billion | $4.87 Billion | ▼ -53.5% |
| 2024 | 4.21x | $9.00 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $4.51 Billion | ▲ +81.5% |
| 2023 | 2.32x | $8.99 Billion | $3.88 Billion | $4.40 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2022 | 2.83x | $5.12 Billion | $1.81 Billion | $4.42 Billion | ▼ -98.6% |
| 2021 | 203.82x | $4.48 Billion | $22.00 Million | $3.16 Billion | ▲ +15095.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34x | $2.68 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $2.60 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2019 | 1.56x | $2.55 Billion | $1.64 Billion | $2.51 Billion | ▲ +97.7% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | $1.68 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -35.3% |
| 2017 | 1.22x | $1.72 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2016 | 0.98x | $1.89 Billion | $1.92 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.94x | $1.76 Billion | $1.87 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.98x | $1.37 Billion | $1.40 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.80x | $1.29 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2012 | 0.65x | $1.22 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.69x | $1.30 Billion | $1.89 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2010 | 1.10x | $1.53 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +74.9% |
| 2009 | 0.63x | $1.16 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20x | $1.02 Billion | $851.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44x | $1.11 Billion | $774.00 Million | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +41.6% |
| 2006 | 1.02x | $1.01 Billion | $991.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -90.8% |
| 2005 | 11.00x | $693.00 Million | $63.00 Million | $693.00 Million | ▲ +886.6% |
| 2004 | 1.11x | $530.23 Million | $475.58 Million | $530.23 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2003 | 0.90x | $647.75 Million | $721.92 Million | $647.75 Million | ▼ -65.4% |
| 2002 | 2.59x | $854.38 Million | $329.46 Million | $854.38 Million | ▲ +168.7% |
| 2001 | 0.97x | $2.05 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $2.05 Billion | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2000 | 1.37x | $1.84 Billion | $1.34 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +29.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06x | $1.18 Billion | $1.11 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +46.3% |
| 1998 | 0.73x | $1.04 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -59.4% |
| 1997 | 1.79x | $1.99 Billion | $1.11 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +101.1% |
| 1996 | 0.89x | $812.90 Million | $914.30 Million | $812.90 Million | ▲ +121.2% |
| 1995 | 0.40x | $339.60 Million | $844.90 Million | $339.60 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.42x | $502.60 Million | $1.21 Billion | $502.60 Million | — |