What sector does NRG Energy belong to?

NRG Energy operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders industry, and is listed on the US markets.

What is the current share price of NRG?

As of the latest available quote, NRG traded at $113.46. This price is delayed and cached for about 15 minutes.

What is the P/E ratio of NRG?

NRG Energy has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 29.62. The P/E ratio compares the share price to earnings per share and is most useful when compared with sector peers and the company's own history.

What is the market capitalisation of NRG?

The market capitalisation of NRG Energy is approximately $24.45B.

Is NRG Energy profitable?

For its latest reported financial year, NRG Energy recorded a net profit margin of about 2.85%.

Does NRG pay a dividend?

NRG Energy currently has a dividend yield of about 1.67%.

What is the return on equity (ROE) of NRG?

NRG Energy has a return on equity (ROE) of about 17.80%. ROE measures how much profit a company generates relative to shareholders' equity.

What is the 52-week high and low of NRG?

Over the past 52 weeks, NRG has traded between a low of $108.34 and a high of $189.96.

NRG Energy

NRG US Utilities Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

S&P 500

$113.46

+1.62%

Delayed · cached 15 min

Fair value analysis

NRG

NRG Energy

$113.46

Close used for this calculation

$107.96Fair value

Financial DNA Score

Profitability · Returns · Balance Sheet · Efficiency · Growth

59/100

Profitability17/25

Returns15/25

Balance Sheet16/25

Efficiency11/25

Growth15/25

Good

Quality radar

Consensus fair value

$107.96

Near FV

▼ -4.8% against the close used

Model range $45.48 – $271.59

The lowest and highest of the models that produced a value. This is the spread of the methods, not a price target.

Price target range & 52-week position

Bear$45.48Fair value$107.96Bull$271.59

FairClose

52-week traded range

52W low $109.5152W high $184.03

The 52-week range is measured from the stored price history, not estimated.

Valuation summary

Trading close to the consensus fair value

NRG Energy closed at $113.46, 5.1% above the consensus fair value of $107.96 drawn from 9 valuation models.

Financial DNA score 59/100 — Good. P/E of 28.3x against the 20x sector multiple the P/E model uses.

Quantitative summary only — not investment advice.

All valuation models

DCF Valuation

$70.57

-37.8%

Σ[CF×(1+g)^n/(1.10)^n] + TV/(1.10)^10

g=9%, r=10%, tg=3%, n=10yr

Graham Number

$45.48

-59.9%

√(22.5 × EPS × BVPS)

EPS=4.01, BVPS=22.92 · outside Graham range (P/E 28.3, P/B 5) — asset-light, treat as a rough floor

P/E Fair Value

$80.20

-29.3%

EPS × 20x (sector P/E)

EPS=4.01, Sector P/E=20x

Peter Lynch (PEG)

$120.30

+6.0%

EPS × Growth% (PEG = 1 is fair)

EPS=4.01, g=30%

EV/EBITDA

$271.59

+139.4%

(EBITDA × 18x − Net Debt) ÷ Shares

EBITDA=3.25B

Dividend Discount (DDM)

$94.97

-16.3%

D1 ÷ (r − g) where D1 = D0×(1+g)

D0=1.76, r=10%, g=8%

Book Value (P/B)

$67.62

-40.4%

BVPS × (ROE−g)÷(r−g) [Justified P/B — RIM-based]

BVPS=22.92, ROE=17.8%, g=6%, r=10%

Reverse DCF

$113.46

+0.0%

Solve for g: Price = Σ[EPS×(1+g)^n/(1.10)^n] + TV

Implied: 11.8% | Historical: 40%

Margin of Safety

$49.06

-56.8%

Avg(DCF, Graham, P/E) × 75% (25% safety buffer)

Avg fair value=65.42, MoS=25%

Computed on September 12, 2026 from the most recent annual report on file and that day's closing price. Where a company has seen its earnings move sharply since its last annual report, this figure will lag the market.

Educational data only. Not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security.

Fair value analysis

Consensus fair value

Price target range & 52-week position

Valuation summary

All valuation models

Equity Timer