(NRG) NRG Energy - Ratings and Ratios
Electricity, Natural Gas, Energy Services, Solar, Battery Storage
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Description: NRG NRG Energy
NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) is a diversified energy company operating in the United States and Canada, providing a range of energy and home services. The companys business is segmented into Texas, East, West/Services/Other, Vivint Smart Home, and Corporate Activities, generating revenue through electricity production and sales, retail electricity and energy management, and various other energy-related services.
From a strategic perspective, NRGs diversified portfolio includes a mix of traditional energy sources (coal, oil, and natural gas) and renewable energy sources (solar and battery storage), allowing the company to capitalize on emerging trends in the energy sector. The companys Vivint Smart Home segment provides a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, and related services, which is a key growth driver. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to watch include the companys renewable energy capacity growth, customer acquisition rates for Vivint Smart Home, and the effectiveness of its energy management and demand response services.
NRGs financial performance is characterized by a market capitalization of approximately $29.6 billion, with a forward P/E ratio of 19.76, indicating a moderate valuation relative to its earnings. The companys Return on Equity (RoE) of 47.87% suggests strong profitability. Other important KPIs include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and operating cash flow margin, which can provide insights into its financial health and ability to invest in growth initiatives.
From a trading perspective, NRGs stock price has been trending between support and resistance levels, with key levels to watch at $112.5 and $160.8, respectively. The companys Average True Range (ATR) is 3.54, indicating moderate volatility. Investors may also consider monitoring the companys dividend yield, payout ratio, and institutional ownership trends to gauge investor sentiment and potential future price movements.
NRG Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 31,885m |
| Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 2000-05-25 |
NRG Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 91.7% |
| Fundamental | 50.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 62.4% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 75.6% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.80 of 5 |
NRG Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.29% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.60% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 6.34% |
| Payout Consistency | 84.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 22.2% |
NRG Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -22.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 84.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 81.4% |
| CAGR 5y | 60.77% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.92 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 8.35 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.18 |
| Alpha | 96.53 |
| Beta | 0.602 |
| Volatility | 41.05% |
| Current Volume | 2357.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2093.7k |
| Stop Loss | 160.5 (-3.4%) |
| Signal | 0.03 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (522.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.76b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.06 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.81pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -2.00% (prev 5.23%; Δ -7.23pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.29b > Net Income 522.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (10.94b) to EBITDA (2.56b) ratio: 4.27 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.93 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (196.0m) change vs 12m ago -8.41% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 17.25% (prev 21.80%; Δ -4.55pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 117.8% (prev 111.6%; Δ 6.19pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 1.84 (EBITDA TTM 2.56b / Interest Expense TTM 642.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.52
| (A) -0.02 = (Total Current Assets 8.20b - Total Current Liabilities 8.78b) / Total Assets 24.09b |
| (B) 0.08 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.97b / Total Assets 24.09b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 1.18b / Avg Total Assets 24.93b |
| (D) 0.09 = Book Value of Equity 1.87b / Total Liabilities 21.80b |
| Total Rating: 0.52 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 50.62
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.27% = 1.63 |
| 3. FCF Margin 4.75% = 1.19 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 4.80 = -2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.29 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 0.85% = 1.06 |
| 7. RoE 20.75% = 1.73 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -30.35% = -2.28 |
| 9. EPS Trend 65.29% = 3.26 |
What is the price of NRG shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +12.40%, over one month by +11.75%, over three months by +8.17% and over the past year by +108.80%.
Is NRG Energy a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of NRG is around 226.16 USD . This means that NRG is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +36.18% (Margin of Safety).
Is NRG a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 5
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the NRG price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 173.1 | 4.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 173.1 | 4.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 247.4 | 49% |
Last update: 2025-09-13 05:04
NRG Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 180.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 71.0517
P/E Forward = 18.4162
P/S = 1.0857
P/B = 18.6487
P/EG = 1.2189
Beta = 1.166
Revenue TTM = 29.37b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.18b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.56b USD
Long Term Debt = 9.81b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.17b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10.98b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.17b + Long Term 9.81b)
Net Debt = 10.94b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 42.69b USD (31.89b + Debt 10.98b - CCE 180.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.84 (Ebit TTM 1.18b / Interest Expense TTM 642.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.27% (FCF TTM 1.39b / Enterprise Value 42.69b)
FCF Margin = 4.75% (FCF TTM 1.39b / Revenue TTM 29.37b)
Net Margin = 1.78% (Net Income TTM 522.0m / Revenue TTM 29.37b)
Gross Margin = 17.25% ((Revenue TTM 29.37b - Cost of Revenue TTM 24.30b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 22.82 (Enterprise Value 42.69b / Book Value Of Equity 1.87b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.30% (Interest Expense 143.0m / Debt 10.98b)
Taxrate = 22.31% (323.0m / 1.45b)
NOPAT = 916.8m (EBIT 1.18b * (1 - 22.31%))
Current Ratio = 0.93 (Total Current Assets 8.20b / Total Current Liabilities 8.78b)
Debt / Equity = 4.80 (Debt 10.98b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.29b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.29 (Net Debt 10.94b / EBITDA 2.56b)
Debt / FCF = 7.88 (Debt 10.98b / FCF TTM 1.39b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.52b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.17% (Net Income 522.0m, Total Assets 24.09b )
RoE = 20.75% (Net Income TTM 522.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.52b)
RoCE = 9.57% (Ebit 1.18b / (Equity 2.52b + L.T.Debt 9.81b))
RoIC = 7.23% (NOPAT 916.8m / Invested Capital 12.68b)
WACC = 6.38% (E(31.89b)/V(42.87b) * Re(8.23%)) + (D(10.98b)/V(42.87b) * Rd(1.30%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -80.01 | Cagr: -1.64%
Discount Rate = 8.23% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 69.63% ; FCFE base≈1.52b ; Y1≈995.3m ; Y5≈455.2m
Fair Price DCF = 44.82 (DCF Value 8.67b / Shares Outstanding 193.4m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 65.29 | EPS CAGR: 91.45% | SUE: -0.05 | # QB: False
Revenue Correlation: -30.35 | Revenue CAGR: -8.13%
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