NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) — Analysis Summary
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) has a market cap of $22.70B with year-over-year revenue growth of +9.4%. Net margin stands at 2.8%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 26.7.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +9.4% year-over-year
- Net margin of 2.8%
- P/E ratio of 26.7
Compared to other companies in the ELECTRIC SERVICES sector, NRG posted revenue growth of +9.4% and trades at a P/E of 26.7.
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Debt/EBITDA at 6.4x — highly leveraged, potential refinancing risk
Interest coverage at 2.0x — limited headroom for earnings decline
Current ratio at 0.97x — current liabilities exceed current assets
D/E at 4.8x — high financial leverage
NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, with 6 million customers. Vivint Smart Home, which NRG acquired in 2023, has 2 million home-services customers. NRG also is one of the largest US independent power producers, with 26 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity in Texas and the Eastern US. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
Sector
ELECTRIC SERVICES
Employees
16,702
Headquarters
HOUSTON, TX
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$1.90
Dividend Yield
1.79%
Dividend History
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