NRG Energy Inc. Financial Flexibility Index
NRG Energy Inc. 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). Explore how much does NRG Energy Inc. reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Financial flexibility index of NRG Energy Inc. from 1997 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for NRG Energy Inc. across 29 annual periods. Check NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
NRG Energy Inc. Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1997–2025)
NRG Energy Inc. financial flexibility index by year from 1997 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for NRG Energy Inc.. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NRG operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |