NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 25
- Profitability 65
- Business Quality 50
- Balance Sheet 15
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 44/100 — Avoid
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is a Utilities - Independent Power Producers company in the Utilities sector. Compound Radar rates NRG Energy, Inc. 44/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 31.16
- Forward P/E 10.69
- PEG 0.46
- EV/Revenue 1.48
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 11.0%
- Gross Margin 18.8%
- Operating Margin 12.8%
- Net Margin 2.6%
- ROE 23.8%
Financial strength
- Cash $162.00M
- Debt $23.47B
- Net Cash $-23.30B
- Free Cash Flow $765.00M
- Current Ratio 0.97
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