CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.76x as of June 2026, reinvesting $1.37 Billion (capex $1.37 Billion ) from operating cash flow of $778.00 Million. See how much free cash does CenterPoint Energy Inc generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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CenterPoint Energy Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1994–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for CenterPoint Energy Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CNP cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for CenterPoint Energy Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for CenterPoint Energy Inc. See CenterPoint Energy Inc financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
| 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 | — |