NRG Energy Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

NRG Energy has a total shareholder equity of $2.5B and total debt of $10.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 424.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $23.7B and $21.2B respectively. NRG Energy's EBIT is $786.0M making its interest coverage ratio 1.1. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.1B.

Key information

424.6%

Debt to equity ratio

US$10.70b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio1.1x
CashUS$1.11b
EquityUS$2.52b
Total liabilitiesUS$21.20b
Total assetsUS$23.72b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

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May 16

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Mar 20
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Feb 14

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Feb 09
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Feb 06

Market Cool On NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Revenues

Jan 05
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Nov 20

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Oct 25
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Calculating The Fair Value Of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

Sep 13
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Sep 11

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Jul 14
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NRG: Go Back To The Basics To Deliver Returns

Jul 04

NRG Energy's Analyst Day Underlines Its Commitment To Controversial 'All In' Retail Model

Jun 23

NRG Energy - Seeking Identity

Jun 05

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.3775

Apr 23
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.3775

Industry Analysts Just Made A Stunning Upgrade To Their NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Revenue Forecasts

Mar 22
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NRG Energy GAAP EPS of $5.17, revenue of $31.54B, reaffirms FY Adjusted EBITDA guidance

Feb 16

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Jan 30
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NRG Energy dividend declines by 7.3% to $0.35

Jan 20

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: NRG's short term assets ($8.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($7.4B).

Long Term Liabilities: NRG's short term assets ($8.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($13.8B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: NRG's net debt to equity ratio (380.7%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: NRG had negative shareholder equity 5 years ago, but is now positive and has therefore improved.

Debt Coverage: NRG's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (14.9%).

Interest Coverage: NRG's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.1x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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