CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 4.25x

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. Explore reinvestment intensity of CenterPoint Energy Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

4.25x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$1.20 Billion
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$282.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$1.20 Billion
USD

CenterPoint Energy Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1994–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for CenterPoint Energy Inc across 32 annual periods. Also explore CNP current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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 market value of CenterPoint Energy Inc.

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
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow