NRG Energy, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from NRG Energy, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Utilities companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than almost all Utilities companies in United States.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 61.7 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 98% of Utilities companies in United States.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3. Less steady than 92% of Utilities companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$224Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $224 of operating cash.
Lower than 53% of Utilities companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.8 times.
Higher than 92% of Utilities companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$6For every $100 of sales, $6 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $6 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 61% of Utilities companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 92% of Utilities companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -3% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-3% / -0%In 3 years sales changed by -3% while total assets changed by -0%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
61.7×Debt due within a year is covered 61.7 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 98% of Utilities companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−60%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 60% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 59% of Utilities companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
75%Of every $100 the company owns, $75 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 91% of Utilities companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than almost all Utilities companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
NRG Energy, Inc. owes $0.88 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 23% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Utilities companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
24.7Investors pay $24.7 for every $1 of NRG Energy, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 80% of Utilities companies in United States.
P/B ratio
4.09The share price is 4.09 times NRG Energy, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 93% of Utilities companies in United States.
Market cap
$19.8 BThe total market value of all of NRG Energy, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 67% of Utilities companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$4.9 BWhat NRG Energy, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$23.10Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $94.38 is 4.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
23.8%NRG Energy, Inc. earned 23.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 98% of Utilities companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.88×NRG Energy, Inc. owes $0.88 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 92% of Utilities companies in United States.
Dividend yield
1.90%NRG Energy, Inc. pays 1.90% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 91% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+9%Revenue rose 9% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-23%Net profit fell 23% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
2.8%NRG Energy, Inc. keeps $3 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.2×Cash from NRG Energy, Inc.'s business was 2.2× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.6×NRG Energy, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 2.6 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNRG Energy, Inc. had $11.9 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is NRG Energy, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $24.7 for every $1 of NRG Energy, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 80% of Utilities companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For NRG Energy, Inc.: $19.8 B ÷ $4.9 B (30 Jun 2026) = 4.1.
What is NRG Energy, Inc.'s return on equity?
NRG Energy, Inc. earned 23.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 98% of Utilities companies in United States.
How much does NRG Energy, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
NRG Energy, Inc. owes $0.88 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 92% of Utilities companies in United States.
Does NRG Energy, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. NRG Energy, Inc. pays 1.90% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 91% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in United States.
Is NRG Energy, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 9% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.