CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -3.25x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-916.00 Million represents -3% of operating cash flow ($282.00 Million). Read CenterPoint Energy Inc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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CenterPoint Energy Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CenterPoint Energy Inc across 32 annual periods. Explore CenterPoint Energy Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CenterPoint Energy Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CenterPoint Energy Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CNP market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.96x | $-2.38 Billion | $2.49 Billion | $4.87 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2024 | -1.11x | $-2.37 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $4.51 Billion | ▼ -721.2% |
| 2023 | -0.14x | $-524.00 Million | $3.88 Billion | $4.40 Billion | ▲ +90.6% |
| 2022 | -1.44x | $-2.61 Billion | $1.81 Billion | $4.42 Billion | ▲ +99.0% |
| 2021 | -142.82x | $-3.14 Billion | $22.00 Million | $3.16 Billion | ▼ -47308.0% |
| 2020 | -0.30x | $-601.00 Million | $2.00 Billion | $2.60 Billion | ▲ +43.2% |
| 2019 | -0.53x | $-868.00 Million | $1.64 Billion | $2.51 Billion | ▼ -333.4% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $485.00 Million | $2.14 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▲ +6534.9% |
| 2017 | 0.00x | $-5.00 Million | $1.42 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -101.3% |
| 2016 | 0.27x | $514.00 Million | $1.92 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +77.9% |
| 2015 | 0.15x | $281.00 Million | $1.87 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +739.7% |
| 2014 | 0.02x | $25.00 Million | $1.40 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -91.2% |
| 2013 | 0.20x | $327.00 Million | $1.61 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2012 | 0.35x | $648.00 Million | $1.86 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.31x | $585.00 Million | $1.89 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +449.1% |
| 2010 | -0.09x | $-123.00 Million | $1.39 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -124.0% |
| 2009 | 0.37x | $681.00 Million | $1.84 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +286.3% |
| 2008 | -0.20x | $-169.00 Million | $851.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +54.8% |
| 2007 | -0.44x | $-340.00 Million | $774.00 Million | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -2620.8% |
| 2006 | -0.02x | $-16.00 Million | $991.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +99.8% |
| 2005 | -10.00x | $-630.00 Million | $63.00 Million | $693.00 Million | ▼ -8602.4% |
| 2004 | -0.11x | $-54.65 Million | $475.58 Million | $530.23 Million | ▼ -129.0% |
| 2003 | 0.40x | $285.68 Million | $721.92 Million | $647.75 Million | ▲ +123.9% |
| 2002 | -1.66x | $-545.97 Million | $329.46 Million | $854.38 Million | ▼ -936.1% |
| 2001 | -0.16x | $-340.32 Million | $2.13 Billion | $2.05 Billion | ▲ +56.7% |
| 2000 | -0.37x | $-496.76 Million | $1.34 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▼ -2203.9% |
| 1999 | -0.02x | $-17.80 Million | $1.11 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -105.9% |
| 1998 | 0.27x | $389.50 Million | $1.43 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +134.7% |
| 1997 | -0.79x | $-875.40 Million | $1.11 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -810.6% |
| 1996 | 0.11x | $101.40 Million | $914.30 Million | $812.90 Million | ▼ -81.3% |
| 1995 | 0.59x | $499.80 Million | $844.90 Million | $339.60 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.58x | $694.50 Million | $1.21 Billion | $502.60 Million | — |