Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.73x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $-1.29 Billion represents -1% of operating cash flow ($1.76 Billion). See Xcel Energy Inc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Xcel Energy Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Xcel Energy Inc across 31 annual periods. Explore Xcel Energy Inc cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Xcel Energy Inc (1994–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Xcel Energy Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Xcel Energy Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.59x | $-2.72 Billion | $4.64 Billion | $7.36 Billion | ▼ -493.1% |
| 2023 | -0.10x | $-527.00 Million | $5.33 Billion | $5.85 Billion | ▲ +44.9% |
| 2022 | -0.18x | $-706.00 Million | $3.93 Billion | $4.64 Billion | ▲ +80.9% |
| 2021 | -0.94x | $-2.06 Billion | $2.19 Billion | $4.24 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2020 | -0.89x | $-2.52 Billion | $2.85 Billion | $5.37 Billion | ▼ -200.2% |
| 2019 | -0.29x | $-962.00 Million | $3.26 Billion | $4.22 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2018 | -0.27x | $-835.00 Million | $3.12 Billion | $3.96 Billion | ▼ -333.2% |
| 2017 | -0.06x | $-193.00 Million | $3.13 Billion | $3.32 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2016 | -0.07x | $-203.25 Million | $3.05 Billion | $3.26 Billion | ▲ +69.4% |
| 2015 | -0.22x | $-657.52 Million | $3.03 Billion | $3.68 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2014 | -0.21x | $-551.60 Million | $2.65 Billion | $3.20 Billion | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2013 | -0.31x | $-811.29 Million | $2.58 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2012 | -0.28x | $-565.45 Million | $2.00 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▼ -439.3% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | $199.96 Million | $2.41 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +114.9% |
| 2010 | -0.56x | $-1.06 Billion | $1.89 Billion | $2.95 Billion | ▼ -913.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07x | $131.56 Million | $1.92 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +126.6% |
| 2008 | -0.26x | $-433.73 Million | $1.68 Billion | $2.11 Billion | ▲ +26.2% |
| 2007 | -0.35x | $-543.58 Million | $1.55 Billion | $2.10 Billion | ▼ -319.1% |
| 2006 | 0.16x | $309.45 Million | $1.94 Billion | $1.63 Billion | ▲ +225.3% |
| 2005 | -0.13x | $-148.30 Million | $1.16 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +78.3% |
| 2004 | -0.59x | $-472.51 Million | $803.94 Million | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -160.6% |
| 2003 | 0.97x | $1.34 Billion | $1.38 Billion | $42.29 Million | ▲ +369.2% |
| 2002 | -0.36x | $-637.74 Million | $1.77 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▲ +84.9% |
| 2001 | -2.39x | $-3.78 Billion | $1.58 Billion | $5.37 Billion | ▼ -89.5% |
| 2000 | -1.26x | $-1.77 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $3.18 Billion | ▼ -491.7% |
| 1999 | 0.32x | $219.10 Million | $681.20 Million | $462.10 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 1998 | 0.41x | $291.00 Million | $702.10 Million | $411.10 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.43x | $293.20 Million | $689.80 Million | $396.60 Million | ▲ +75.3% |
| 1996 | 0.24x | $132.00 Million | $544.50 Million | $412.50 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.30x | $172.80 Million | $573.80 Million | $401.00 Million | ▲ +65.1% |
| 1994 | 0.18x | $91.30 Million | $500.60 Million | $409.30 Million | — |