NRG Energy Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index
NRG Energy Inc. 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). Check NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) liquid assets ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of NRG Energy Inc. from 1997 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for NRG Energy Inc. across 26 annual periods. Explore NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
NRG Energy Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1997–2025)
NRG Energy Inc. free cash flow generation index by year from 1997 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for NRG Energy Inc.. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NRG cash generation efficiency.
| 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 | — |