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. Check NRG Energy Inc. cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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NRG Energy Inc. Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1997–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for NRG Energy Inc. across 26 annual periods. Explore investment intensity of NRG Energy Inc. to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for NRG Energy Inc.. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see NRG Energy Inc. market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |