Top line accelerating.
+9.2% YoY versus −2.4% prior. 3y CAGR −0.9%.
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Utilities · Market Cap: $26.5B
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Fundamentals as of 2026-03-31
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The Question
Concerns — NRG Energy, Inc.'s 4.9% ROE is below sector median.
Financial story
Concerns — NRG Energy, Inc.'s 4.9% ROE and 7.22 debt-to-equity warrant a closer look at the underlying business.
Bottom line: NRG currently has no legendary investor models qualifying — see /stock/NRG/valuation for the per-model breakdown, but earns a D sector grade (40/100) in Utilities. Use the per-tab analysis to form your own view. Drill into the valuation breakdown and sector ranking for the full picture.
+9.2% YoY versus −2.4% prior. 3y CAGR −0.9%.
+9.2%Net margin 2.8% versus 4.0% prior (−1.2pp). Operating 6.0%.
2.8%P/E 152.0x — 651% above the 5y median of 20.2x. Forward 13.8x hints at EPS expansion next year.
152.0x0 of 6 legendary investor models rate NRG a BUY. Fair value estimates and full investor breakdown are in the valuation tab.
NRG Energy, Inc.'s fair value depends on which model you trust. See the per-investor fair-value table in the valuation tab.
NRG trades at 162.5x earnings. Sector context and per-investor signals are in the valuation tab.
NRG and ES differ on P/E, ROE, and revenue growth. See the full NRG vs ES compare matrix.
Investor verdicts for NRG are listed in the valuation tab. Per-model fair value and reasoning are in the valuation tab.
NRG's P/E ratio is 162.5x. 5-year P/E history is in the financials tab
How does NRG compare?
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Sign in to see the rankingNRG sits at #36 in Utilities with a D grade (40/100).