NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.00x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $-169.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($35.18 Billion) in one year. See NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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NRG Energy Inc. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1997–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for NRG Energy Inc. across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for NRG Energy Inc.. Check NRG cash flow quality score 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 | $1.91 Billion | $27.46 Billion | ▼ -34.9% |
| 2024 | 0.11x | $2.31 Billion | $21.54 Billion | ▲ +1220.4% |
| 2023 | -0.01x | $-221.00 Million | $23.13 Billion | ▼ -167.2% |
| 2022 | 0.01x | $360.00 Million | $25.32 Billion | ▼ -43.5% |
| 2021 | 0.03x | $493.00 Million | $19.58 Billion | ▼ -81.9% |
| 2020 | 0.14x | $1.84 Billion | $13.22 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.13x | $1.41 Billion | $10.85 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.12x | $1.38 Billion | $11.84 Billion | ▲ +53.6% |
| 2017 | 0.08x | $1.61 Billion | $21.27 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.07x | $1.91 Billion | $25.86 Billion | ▲ +48.3% |
| 2015 | 0.05x | $1.35 Billion | $27.12 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.05x | $1.51 Billion | $28.68 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.05x | $1.27 Billion | $23.18 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | $1.15 Billion | $24.35 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2011 | 0.06x | $1.17 Billion | $19.05 Billion | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | $1.62 Billion | $18.82 Billion | ▼ -35.8% |
| 2009 | 0.13x | $2.11 Billion | $15.68 Billion | ▲ +60.7% |
| 2008 | 0.08x | $1.48 Billion | $17.70 Billion | ▼ -24.1% |
| 2007 | 0.11x | $1.52 Billion | $13.77 Billion | ▲ +272.0% |
| 2006 | 0.03x | $408.00 Million | $13.78 Billion | ▲ +115.7% |
| 2005 | 0.01x | $68.00 Million | $4.95 Billion | ▼ -89.2% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | $651.00 Million | $5.13 Billion | ▲ +345.7% |
| 2003 | -0.05x | $-350.37 Million | $6.79 Billion | ▼ -238.7% |
| 2002 | 0.04x | $430.04 Million | $11.55 Billion | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2001 | 0.03x | $276.01 Million | $10.59 Billion | ▼ -67.6% |
| 2000 | 0.08x | $361.68 Million | $4.50 Billion | ▲ +1881.5% |
| 1999 | 0.00x | $-11.38 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -114.4% |
| 1998 | 0.03x | $22.00 Million | $700.58 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 1997 | 0.05x | $34.49 Million | $697.59 Million | — |