CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.04x

CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.48 Billion (operating CF $282.00 Million minus capex $1.20 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($36.39 Billion). Also explore net asset momentum of CenterPoint Energy Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.04x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.48 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$36.39 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$1.20 Billion
USD

CenterPoint Energy Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1994–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for CenterPoint Energy Inc across 32 annual periods. Check strategic asset allocation of CenterPoint Energy Inc to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for CenterPoint Energy Inc (1994–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for CenterPoint Energy Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CenterPoint Energy Inc market cap and net worth.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.20x $7.36 Billion $2.49 Billion $37.09 Billion ▼ -1.3%
2024 0.20x $6.65 Billion $2.14 Billion $33.10 Billion ▼ -27.1%
2023 0.28x $8.28 Billion $3.88 Billion $30.05 Billion ▲ +26.1%
2022 0.22x $6.23 Billion $1.81 Billion $28.50 Billion ▲ +93.9%
2021 0.11x $3.19 Billion $22.00 Million $28.26 Billion ▼ -38.3%
2020 0.18x $4.59 Billion $2.00 Billion $25.12 Billion ▲ +19.8%
2019 0.15x $4.14 Billion $1.64 Billion $27.17 Billion ▼ -23.7%
2018 0.20x $3.79 Billion $2.14 Billion $18.95 Billion ▲ +26.9%
2017 0.16x $2.84 Billion $1.42 Billion $18.05 Billion ▼ -13.3%
2016 0.18x $3.34 Billion $1.92 Billion $18.37 Billion ▼ -6.0%
2015 0.19x $3.45 Billion $1.87 Billion $17.87 Billion ▲ +30.2%
2014 0.15x $2.77 Billion $1.40 Billion $18.65 Billion ▼ -10.2%
2013 0.17x $2.90 Billion $1.61 Billion $17.54 Billion ▼ -0.1%
2012 0.17x $3.07 Billion $1.86 Billion $18.57 Billion ▼ -9.4%
2011 0.18x $3.19 Billion $1.89 Billion $17.48 Billion ▲ +6.6%
2010 0.17x $2.90 Billion $1.39 Billion $16.91 Billion ▼ -2.3%
2009 0.18x $3.00 Billion $1.84 Billion $17.13 Billion ▲ +65.1%
2008 0.11x $1.87 Billion $851.00 Million $17.64 Billion ▼ -9.8%
2007 0.12x $1.89 Billion $774.00 Million $16.06 Billion ▼ -5.4%
2006 0.12x $2.00 Billion $991.00 Million $16.08 Billion ▲ +160.1%
2005 0.05x $756.00 Million $63.00 Million $15.82 Billion ▼ -19.0%
2004 0.06x $1.01 Billion $475.58 Million $17.06 Billion ▼ -16.3%
2003 0.07x $1.37 Billion $721.92 Million $19.44 Billion ▲ +8.4%
2002 0.07x $1.18 Billion $329.46 Million $18.21 Billion ▼ -64.6%
2001 0.18x $4.18 Billion $2.13 Billion $22.78 Billion ▲ +53.2%
2000 0.12x $3.19 Billion $1.34 Billion $26.59 Billion ▲ +9.5%
1999 0.11x $2.29 Billion $1.11 Billion $20.91 Billion ▼ -34.1%
1998 0.17x $2.46 Billion $1.43 Billion $14.82 Billion ▼ -27.5%
1997 0.23x $3.10 Billion $1.11 Billion $13.52 Billion ▲ +10.4%
1996 0.21x $1.73 Billion $914.30 Million $8.32 Billion ▲ +27.8%
1995 0.16x $1.18 Billion $844.90 Million $7.29 Billion ▼ -19.6%
1994 0.20x $1.71 Billion $1.21 Billion $8.45 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities