CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Financial Flexibility Index
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). Check strategic asset allocation of CenterPoint Energy Inc to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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CenterPoint Energy Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1994–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for CenterPoint Energy Inc across 32 annual periods. See CenterPoint Energy Inc current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 market cap of CenterPoint Energy Inc.
| 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 | — |