NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) — Financial Flexibility Index
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.00x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $148.00 Million (operating CF $-169.00 Million minus capex $317.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($35.18 Billion). Check NRG Energy Inc. cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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NRG Energy Inc. Financial Flexibility Index (1997–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for NRG Energy Inc. across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NRG Energy Inc. operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for NRG Energy Inc.. Explore NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) debt coverage 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 | 0.11x | $3.06 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $27.46 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.13x | $2.78 Billion | $2.31 Billion | $21.54 Billion | ▲ +691.2% |
| 2023 | 0.02x | $377.00 Million | $-221.00 Million | $23.13 Billion | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2022 | 0.03x | $733.00 Million | $360.00 Million | $25.32 Billion | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2021 | 0.04x | $762.00 Million | $493.00 Million | $19.58 Billion | ▼ -75.1% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $2.07 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $13.22 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.15x | $1.64 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $10.85 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | $1.76 Billion | $1.38 Billion | $11.84 Billion | ▲ +70.1% |
| 2017 | 0.09x | $1.86 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $21.27 Billion | ▼ -21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | $2.88 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $25.86 Billion | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.10x | $2.63 Billion | $1.35 Billion | $27.12 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2014 | 0.08x | $2.42 Billion | $1.51 Billion | $28.68 Billion | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | $3.26 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $23.18 Billion | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2012 | 0.19x | $4.54 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $24.35 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $3.48 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $19.05 Billion | ▲ +47.5% |
| 2010 | 0.12x | $2.33 Billion | $1.62 Billion | $18.82 Billion | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | $2.84 Billion | $2.11 Billion | $15.68 Billion | ▲ +34.8% |
| 2008 | 0.13x | $2.38 Billion | $1.48 Billion | $17.70 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.15x | $2.00 Billion | $1.52 Billion | $13.77 Billion | ▲ +217.8% |
| 2006 | 0.05x | $629.00 Million | $408.00 Million | $13.78 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2005 | 0.04x | $174.00 Million | $68.00 Million | $4.95 Billion | ▼ -76.6% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $770.00 Million | $651.00 Million | $5.13 Billion | ▲ +549.9% |
| 2003 | -0.03x | $-226.31 Million | $-350.37 Million | $6.79 Billion | ▼ -120.6% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $1.87 Billion | $430.04 Million | $11.55 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | $1.60 Billion | $276.01 Million | $10.59 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.13x | $585.24 Million | $361.68 Million | $4.50 Billion | ▲ +293.0% |
| 1999 | 0.03x | $83.47 Million | $-11.38 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -56.9% |
| 1998 | 0.08x | $53.72 Million | $22.00 Million | $700.58 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 1997 | 0.09x | $61.42 Million | $34.49 Million | $697.59 Million | — |