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NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NRG - US6293775085 - Common Stock

149.27 USD
+5.74 (+4%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:11:16 PM
149.9 USD
+0.63 (+0.42%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:11:16 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall NRG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NRG against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. NRG has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. NRG has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NRG was profitable.
NRG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years NRG 4 years were profitable.
NRG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
NRG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNRG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.73%, NRG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 69.75%, NRG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NRG's Return On Invested Capital of 11.56% is amongst the best of the industry. NRG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NRG is significantly above the industry average of 4.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.56%) for NRG is above the 3 year average (10.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.73%
ROE 69.75%
ROIC 11.56%
ROA(3y)2.54%
ROA(5y)4.09%
ROE(3y)21.93%
ROE(5y)31.38%
ROIC(3y)10.16%
ROIC(5y)11.32%
NRG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNRG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400 600

1.3 Margins

NRG has a Profit Margin of 4.61%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NRG underperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
NRG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NRG has a worse Operating Margin (8.13%) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NRG has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.15%, NRG is doing worse than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NRG has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.13%
PM (TTM) 4.61%
GM 21.15%
OM growth 3Y-18.92%
OM growth 5Y-11.2%
PM growth 3Y-22.57%
PM growth 5Y-39.18%
GM growth 3Y-4.97%
GM growth 5Y-4.2%
NRG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNRG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NRG is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for NRG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NRG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
NRG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
NRG Yearly Shares OutstandingNRG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
NRG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNRG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.46 indicates that NRG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NRG has a better Altman-Z score (2.46) than 95.65% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NRG is 6.99, which is on the high side as it means it would take NRG, 6.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.99, NRG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
NRG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.66. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 5.66, NRG is doing worse than 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.66
Debt/FCF 6.99
Altman-Z 2.46
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC7.65%
NRG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNRG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

NRG has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that NRG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NRG has a better Current ratio (1.05) than 76.09% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that NRG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NRG has a better Quick ratio (0.99) than 76.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.99
NRG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNRG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NRG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.10%.
NRG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.12% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.91% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 23.42% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.1%
EPS 3Y-10.93%
EPS 5Y22.12%
EPS Q2Q%44.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.91%
Revenue growth 3Y1.39%
Revenue growth 5Y23.42%
Sales Q2Q%5.23%

3.2 Future

NRG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.67% yearly.
NRG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y-11.05%
EPS Next 2Y0.63%
EPS Next 3Y5.41%
EPS Next 5Y9.67%
Revenue Next Year-2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y6.01%
Revenue Next 3Y5.68%
Revenue Next 5Y4.44%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
NRG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNRG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
NRG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNRG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.30, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NRG.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as NRG.
NRG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.20, NRG is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NRG is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NRG to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say NRG is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.3
Fwd PE 16.2
NRG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNRG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

NRG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NRG is valued cheaper than 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.76
EV/EBITDA 11.25
NRG Per share dataNRG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.78
EPS Next 2Y0.63%
EPS Next 3Y5.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%, NRG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.05, NRG's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than NRG!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, NRG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%

5.2 History

The dividend of NRG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 75.36%!
NRG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
NRG has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)75.36%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years7
NRG Yearly Dividends per shareNRG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

NRG pays out 29.77% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of NRG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP29.77%
EPS Next 2Y0.63%
EPS Next 3Y5.41%
NRG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNRG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B
NRG Dividend Payout.NRG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NRG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NRG ENERGY INC

NYSE:NRG (1/9/2026, 8:11:16 PM)

After market: 149.9 +0.63 (+0.42%)

149.27

+5.74 (+4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners94.25%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.51%
Market Cap28.61B
Revenue(TTM)29.78B
Net Income(TTM)1.37B
Analysts77.78
Price Target193.49 (29.62%)
Short Float %2.15%
Short Ratio2.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%
Yearly Dividend1.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)75.36%
DP29.77%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.17%
Min EPS beat(2)6.61%
Max EPS beat(2)29.74%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)32.63%
Min EPS beat(4)6.61%
Max EPS beat(4)77.8%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)56.44%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-45.25%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-49.41%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.58%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.6%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.59%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)14.6%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)22.86%
PT rev (1m)1.65%
PT rev (3m)8.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.3
Fwd PE 16.2
P/S 0.96
P/FCF 16.76
P/OCF 10.43
P/B 14.52
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.25
EPS(TTM)8.63
EY5.78%
EPS(NY)9.21
Fwd EY6.17%
FCF(TTM)8.91
FCFY5.97%
OCF(TTM)14.31
OCFY9.59%
SpS155.39
BVpS10.28
TBVpS-28.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.78
Graham Number44.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.73%
ROE 69.75%
ROCE 14.89%
ROIC 11.56%
ROICexc 12.11%
ROICexgc 23.27%
OM 8.13%
PM (TTM) 4.61%
GM 21.15%
FCFM 5.73%
ROA(3y)2.54%
ROA(5y)4.09%
ROE(3y)21.93%
ROE(5y)31.38%
ROIC(3y)10.16%
ROIC(5y)11.32%
ROICexc(3y)10.6%
ROICexc(5y)12.26%
ROICexgc(3y)20.56%
ROICexgc(5y)20.12%
ROCE(3y)13.08%
ROCE(5y)14.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.76%
OM growth 3Y-18.92%
OM growth 5Y-11.2%
PM growth 3Y-22.57%
PM growth 5Y-39.18%
GM growth 3Y-4.97%
GM growth 5Y-4.2%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.66
Debt/FCF 6.99
Debt/EBITDA 3.24
Cap/Depr 101.37%
Cap/Sales 3.48%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 79.69%
Profit Quality 124.24%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 2.46
F-Score7
WACC7.65%
ROIC/WACC1.51
Cap/Depr(3y)43.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.1%
EPS 3Y-10.93%
EPS 5Y22.12%
EPS Q2Q%44.74%
EPS Next Y-11.05%
EPS Next 2Y0.63%
EPS Next 3Y5.41%
EPS Next 5Y9.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.91%
Revenue growth 3Y1.39%
Revenue growth 5Y23.42%
Sales Q2Q%5.23%
Revenue Next Year-2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y6.01%
Revenue Next 3Y5.68%
Revenue Next 5Y4.44%
EBIT growth 1Y205.17%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.79%
EBIT growth 5Y9.6%
EBIT Next Year75.89%
EBIT Next 3Y32.52%
EBIT Next 5Y24.08%
FCF growth 1Y169.11%
FCF growth 3Y101.55%
FCF growth 5Y10.05%
OCF growth 1Y247.42%
OCF growth 3Y67.24%
OCF growth 5Y11.07%

NRG ENERGY INC / NRG FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NRG.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NRG ENERGY INC (NRG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) stock?

The financial health rating of NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) is 5 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) stock?

The dividend rating of NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.77%.