Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.08x

Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $4.82 Billion (operating CF $1.76 Billion minus capex $3.06 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($57.97 Billion). Also explore XEL year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.08x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$4.82 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$57.97 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$3.06 Billion
USD

Xcel Energy Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1994–2024)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Xcel Energy Inc across 31 annual periods. Check Xcel Energy Inc strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Xcel Energy Inc (1994–2024)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Xcel Energy Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see XEL market cap overview.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2024 0.24x $12.01 Billion $4.64 Billion $50.51 Billion ▼ -1.2%
2023 0.24x $11.18 Billion $5.33 Billion $46.46 Billion ▲ +25.0%
2022 0.19x $8.57 Billion $3.93 Billion $44.51 Billion ▲ +26.4%
2021 0.15x $6.43 Billion $2.19 Billion $42.24 Billion ▼ -27.0%
2020 0.21x $8.22 Billion $2.85 Billion $39.38 Billion ▲ +3.7%
2019 0.20x $7.49 Billion $3.26 Billion $37.21 Billion ▼ -4.0%
2018 0.21x $7.08 Billion $3.12 Billion $33.77 Billion ▲ +2.7%
2017 0.20x $6.45 Billion $3.13 Billion $31.57 Billion ▼ -2.5%
2016 0.21x $6.31 Billion $3.05 Billion $30.13 Billion ▼ -11.2%
2015 0.24x $6.71 Billion $3.03 Billion $28.45 Billion ▲ +7.8%
2014 0.22x $5.85 Billion $2.65 Billion $26.74 Billion ▼ -11.0%
2013 0.25x $5.98 Billion $2.58 Billion $24.34 Billion ▲ +19.6%
2012 0.21x $4.57 Billion $2.00 Billion $22.27 Billion ▼ -6.4%
2011 0.22x $4.61 Billion $2.41 Billion $21.02 Billion ▼ -13.0%
2010 0.25x $4.84 Billion $1.89 Billion $19.20 Billion ▲ +23.2%
2009 0.20x $3.71 Billion $1.92 Billion $18.10 Billion ▼ -3.4%
2008 0.21x $3.79 Billion $1.68 Billion $17.89 Billion ▼ -2.5%
2007 0.22x $3.65 Billion $1.55 Billion $16.78 Billion ▼ -2.1%
2006 0.22x $3.56 Billion $1.94 Billion $16.03 Billion ▲ +45.0%
2005 0.15x $2.47 Billion $1.16 Billion $16.14 Billion ▲ +10.5%
2004 0.14x $2.08 Billion $803.94 Million $14.99 Billion ▲ +45.5%
2003 0.10x $1.42 Billion $1.38 Billion $14.93 Billion ▼ -48.8%
2002 0.19x $4.18 Billion $1.77 Billion $22.45 Billion ▼ -41.7%
2001 0.32x $6.95 Billion $1.58 Billion $21.78 Billion ▲ +10.0%
2000 0.29x $4.59 Billion $1.41 Billion $15.82 Billion ▲ +80.2%
1999 0.16x $1.14 Billion $681.20 Million $7.10 Billion ▼ -30.5%
1998 0.23x $1.11 Billion $702.10 Million $4.81 Billion ▼ -2.6%
1997 0.24x $1.09 Billion $689.80 Million $4.57 Billion ▲ +5.8%
1996 0.22x $957.00 Million $544.50 Million $4.26 Billion ▼ -8.7%
1995 0.25x $974.80 Million $573.80 Million $3.96 Billion ▲ +3.2%
1994 0.24x $909.90 Million $500.60 Million $3.82 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities