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 how strategically is NRG Energy Inc.'s equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for NRG Energy Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NRG stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |