Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.10 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($63.11 Billion) in one year. See Xcel Energy Inc leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Xcel Energy Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1994–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Xcel Energy Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see XEL operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Xcel Energy Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Xcel Energy Inc. Check Xcel Energy Inc earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.07x | $4.08 Billion | $57.76 Billion | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | $4.64 Billion | $50.51 Billion | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.11x | $5.33 Billion | $46.46 Billion | ▲ +29.8% |
| 2022 | 0.09x | $3.93 Billion | $44.51 Billion | ▲ +70.4% |
| 2021 | 0.05x | $2.19 Billion | $42.24 Billion | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2020 | 0.07x | $2.85 Billion | $39.38 Billion | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.09x | $3.26 Billion | $37.21 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.09x | $3.12 Billion | $33.77 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.10x | $3.13 Billion | $31.57 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $3.05 Billion | $30.13 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $3.03 Billion | $28.45 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.10x | $2.65 Billion | $26.74 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $2.58 Billion | $24.34 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.09x | $2.00 Billion | $22.27 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.11x | $2.41 Billion | $21.02 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $1.89 Billion | $19.20 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $1.92 Billion | $18.10 Billion | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.09x | $1.68 Billion | $17.89 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.09x | $1.55 Billion | $16.78 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2006 | 0.12x | $1.94 Billion | $16.03 Billion | ▲ +67.7% |
| 2005 | 0.07x | $1.16 Billion | $16.14 Billion | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2004 | 0.05x | $803.94 Million | $14.99 Billion | ▼ -42.0% |
| 2003 | 0.09x | $1.38 Billion | $14.93 Billion | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2002 | 0.08x | $1.77 Billion | $22.45 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.07x | $1.58 Billion | $21.78 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.09x | $1.41 Billion | $15.82 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.10x | $681.20 Million | $7.10 Billion | ▼ -34.3% |
| 1998 | 0.15x | $702.10 Million | $4.81 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.15x | $689.80 Million | $4.57 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 1996 | 0.13x | $544.50 Million | $4.26 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.14x | $573.80 Million | $3.96 Billion | ▲ +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | $500.60 Million | $3.82 Billion | — |