NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:NRG • US6293775085
152.18 USD
+3.07 (+2.06%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
152.18 USD
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After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:04:00 PM
NRG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of NRG get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. NRG has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- NRG had positive earnings in the past year.
- NRG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- NRG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- NRG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NRG's Return On Assets of 5.73% is amongst the best of the industry. NRG outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of NRG (69.75%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of NRG (11.56%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NRG is significantly above the industry average of 4.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.16%) for NRG is below the current ROIC(11.56%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- NRG has a worse Profit Margin (4.61%) than 84.78% of its industry peers.
- NRG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.13%, NRG is doing worse than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- NRG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- NRG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- NRG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- NRG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for NRG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- NRG has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. This is not the best score and indicates that NRG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.49, NRG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- NRG has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.99. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as NRG would need 6.99 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NRG (6.99) is better than 86.96% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.66 is on the high side and indicates that NRG has dependencies on debt financing.
- NRG has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.66) than 93.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.49 |
ROIC/WACC1.49
WACC7.74%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.05, NRG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- NRG has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that NRG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.99, NRG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.12% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- NRG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.91%.
- Measured over the past years, NRG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 23.42% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.67% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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-11.03%
EPS Next 2Y0.39%
EPS Next 3Y5.34%
EPS Next 5Y9.67%
Revenue Next Year-2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y6.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.97%
Revenue Next 5Y4.44%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.63 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NRG.
- NRG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- NRG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- NRG is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.59.
- NRG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.51, NRG is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.59 |
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 cheaply inside the industry as 84.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.8
EPS Next 2Y0.39%
EPS Next 3Y5.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NRG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.24, NRG pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 2.90. 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than NRG!
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, NRG is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
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.
- As NRG did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)75.36%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 29.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NRG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- NRG's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP29.77%
EPS Next 2Y0.39%
EPS Next 3Y5.34%
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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 Change-0.85%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.62%
Market Cap29.16B
Revenue(TTM)29.78B
Net Income(TTM)1.37B
Analysts77.89
Price Target193.91 (27.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
Yearly Dividend1.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)75.36%
DP29.77%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date02-02 2026-02-02 (0.475)
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)0.22%
PT rev (3m)6.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.59 | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.64 | ||
| P/B | 14.8 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.56 |
EPS(TTM)8.63
EY5.67%
EPS(NY)9.17
Fwd EY6.03%
FCF(TTM)8.91
FCFY5.85%
OCF(TTM)14.31
OCFY9.4%
SpS155.39
BVpS10.28
TBVpS-28.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.8
Graham Number44.68
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.49 |
F-Score7
WACC7.74%
ROIC/WACC1.49
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-11.03%
EPS Next 2Y0.39%
EPS Next 3Y5.34%
EPS Next 5Y9.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.91%
Revenue growth 3Y1.39%
Revenue growth 5Y23.42%
Sales Q2Q%5.23%
Revenue Next Year-2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y6.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.97%
Revenue Next 5Y4.44%
EBIT growth 1Y205.17%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.79%
EBIT growth 5Y9.6%
EBIT Next Year75.63%
EBIT Next 3Y32.81%
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%
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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%.