CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Financial Flexibility Index
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $2.15 Billion (operating CF $778.00 Million minus capex $1.37 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($36.53 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of CenterPoint Energy Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for CenterPoint Energy Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for CenterPoint Energy Inc. Explore CNP cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $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 | — |