Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $4.05 Billion (operating CF $1.10 Billion minus capex $2.95 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($63.11 Billion). Check how aggressively does Xcel Energy Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Xcel Energy Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1994–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Xcel Energy Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Xcel Energy Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Xcel Energy Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Xcel Energy Inc. Explore Xcel Energy Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | $14.99 Billion | $4.08 Billion | $57.76 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 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 | — |