NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 2.42x as of December 2025, reinvesting $298.00 Million (capex $298.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $123.00 Million. See NRG Energy Inc. free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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NRG Energy Inc. Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1997–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for NRG Energy Inc. across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for NRG Energy Inc.. See NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) 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 | 0.60x | $1.15 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +178.8% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | $496.00 Million | $2.31 Billion | $472.00 Million | ▼ -89.0% |
| 2022 | 1.96x | $705.00 Million | $360.00 Million | $373.00 Million | ▼ -70.8% |
| 2021 | 6.71x | $3.31 Billion | $493.00 Million | $269.00 Million | ▲ +4255.5% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | $283.00 Million | $1.84 Billion | $230.00 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $263.00 Million | $1.41 Billion | $228.00 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2018 | 0.32x | $447.00 Million | $1.38 Billion | $388.00 Million | ▲ +92.9% |
| 2017 | 0.17x | $271.00 Million | $1.61 Billion | $254.00 Million | ▼ -67.7% |
| 2016 | 0.52x | $993.00 Million | $1.91 Billion | $976.00 Million | ▼ -46.0% |
| 2015 | 0.96x | $1.30 Billion | $1.35 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +55.9% |
| 2014 | 0.62x | $934.00 Million | $1.51 Billion | $909.00 Million | ▼ -61.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59x | $2.01 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -46.9% |
| 2012 | 2.99x | $3.43 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▲ +49.5% |
| 2011 | 2.00x | $2.33 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +345.1% |
| 2010 | 0.45x | $729.00 Million | $1.62 Billion | $706.00 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.48x | $1.01 Billion | $2.11 Billion | $734.00 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | $899.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $899.00 Million | ▲ +91.7% |
| 2007 | 0.32x | $481.00 Million | $1.52 Billion | $481.00 Million | ▼ -41.5% |
| 2006 | 0.54x | $221.00 Million | $408.00 Million | $221.00 Million | ▼ -65.3% |
| 2005 | 1.56x | $106.00 Million | $68.00 Million | $106.00 Million | ▲ +752.8% |
| 2004 | 0.18x | $119.00 Million | $651.00 Million | $119.00 Million | ▼ -94.5% |
| 2002 | 3.35x | $1.44 Billion | $430.04 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2001 | 4.79x | $1.32 Billion | $276.01 Million | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +674.9% |
| 2000 | 0.62x | $223.56 Million | $361.68 Million | $223.56 Million | ▼ -57.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44x | $31.72 Million | $22.00 Million | $31.72 Million | ▲ +84.6% |
| 1997 | 0.78x | $26.94 Million | $34.49 Million | $26.94 Million | — |