NRG Energy, Inc.

NYSE:NRG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$29.5b

NRG Energy Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

NRG Energy has a total shareholder equity of $2.8B and total debt of $10.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 388.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $25.0B and $22.2B respectively. NRG Energy's EBIT is $2.5B making its interest coverage ratio 3.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $693.0M.

Key information

388.84%

Debt to equity ratio

US$10.80b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio3.8x
CashUS$693.00m
EquityUS$2.78b
Total liabilitiesUS$22.21b
Total assetsUS$24.99b

Recent financial health updates

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 03
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Recent updates

NRG Energy: Going East For Growth

Jul 09

At US$152, Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jun 23
At US$152, Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Results: NRG Energy, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

May 15
Results: NRG Energy, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Shares Leap 40% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

May 04
NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Shares Leap 40% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

NRG Energy: Attractively Priced As Demand Ratchets Up

Mar 11

We Like The Quality Of NRG Energy's (NYSE:NRG) Earnings

Mar 10
We Like The Quality Of NRG Energy's (NYSE:NRG) Earnings

Is There Now An Opportunity In NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

Jan 14
Is There Now An Opportunity In NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

NRG Energy: Soaring Consumer Demand Sees Its Upside Potential

Jan 14

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

Dec 24
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

NRG Energy: Electrifying Growth, But Overvalued

Dec 18

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 03
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

NRG Energy: I'm Buying The Growth In Texas And Beyond

Nov 09

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

Sep 09
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

NRG Energy: Decent Valuation To Add This Strong Utility Player In Your Portfolio

Sep 04

NRG: Darkhorse AI Energy Play

Aug 27
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Texas Energy Ventures Face Market Fluctuations And Critical Risks

Pursuit of new projects and reliance on volatile power markets may increase NRG Energy's financial unpredictability, affecting cash flows and earnings stability.

Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Aug 05
Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

Jul 15
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

NRG Energy: Fundamentals Remain Strong, Staying With The Buy Rating Despite Recent Rally

May 16

NRG Energy, Inc. - Changes Within Has Been Quick And Impressive

Feb 14

NRG Energy: Well-Positioned For Long-Term Growth

Feb 06

Lights Still On At NRG Energy, Rated Hold As Earnings Overshadowed By Share Price

Nov 20

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: NRG's short term assets ($9.9B) exceed its short term liabilities ($9.3B).

Long Term Liabilities: NRG's short term assets ($9.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($12.9B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: NRG's net debt to equity ratio (363.9%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: NRG's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 419.7% to 388.8% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: NRG's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (26.8%).

Interest Coverage: NRG's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.8x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/13 00:49
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/11 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

NRG Energy, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Daniel FordBarclays
Nicholas CampanellaBarclays
James ThalackerBMO Capital Markets Equity Research