NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.42x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $-175.00 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($123.00 Million). See NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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NRG Energy Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for NRG Energy Inc. across 26 annual periods. Explore NRG operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for NRG Energy Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.40x | $766.00 Million | $1.91 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -49.7% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | $1.83 Billion | $2.31 Billion | $472.00 Million | ▲ +2302.4% |
| 2022 | -0.04x | $-13.00 Million | $360.00 Million | $373.00 Million | ▼ -107.9% |
| 2021 | 0.45x | $224.00 Million | $493.00 Million | $269.00 Million | ▼ -48.1% |
| 2020 | 0.87x | $1.61 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $230.00 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.84x | $1.19 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $228.00 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2018 | 0.72x | $989.00 Million | $1.38 Billion | $388.00 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.84x | $1.36 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $254.00 Million | ▲ +44.5% |
| 2016 | 0.58x | $1.11 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $976.00 Million | ▲ +2923.9% |
| 2015 | 0.02x | $26.00 Million | $1.35 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -95.2% |
| 2014 | 0.40x | $601.00 Million | $1.51 Billion | $909.00 Million | ▲ +170.5% |
| 2013 | -0.56x | $-717.00 Million | $1.27 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +71.1% |
| 2012 | -1.96x | $-2.25 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▼ -99.3% |
| 2011 | -0.98x | $-1.14 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▼ -273.7% |
| 2010 | 0.57x | $917.00 Million | $1.62 Billion | $706.00 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.65x | $1.37 Billion | $2.11 Billion | $734.00 Million | ▲ +80.1% |
| 2008 | 0.36x | $535.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $899.00 Million | ▼ -47.0% |
| 2007 | 0.68x | $1.04 Billion | $1.52 Billion | $481.00 Million | ▲ +49.0% |
| 2006 | 0.46x | $187.00 Million | $408.00 Million | $221.00 Million | ▲ +182.0% |
| 2005 | -0.56x | $-38.00 Million | $68.00 Million | $106.00 Million | ▼ -169.2% |
| 2004 | 0.81x | $526.00 Million | $651.00 Million | $119.00 Million | ▲ +134.4% |
| 2002 | -2.35x | $-1.01 Billion | $430.04 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +38.1% |
| 2001 | -3.79x | $-1.05 Billion | $276.01 Million | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -1090.3% |
| 2000 | 0.38x | $138.42 Million | $361.68 Million | $223.56 Million | ▲ +186.6% |
| 1998 | -0.44x | $-9.72 Million | $22.00 Million | $31.72 Million | ▼ -309.1% |
| 1997 | 0.21x | $7.29 Million | $34.49 Million | $26.94 Million | — |