Nrg Energy (NRG) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Nrg Energy Inc. Large-cap Utilities
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
7.8B
Gross Profit
1.4B
18.35%
Operating Income
330.0M
4.26%
Net Income
66.0M
0.85%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
29.1B
Total Liabilities
27.5B
Shareholders Equity
1.7B
Debt to Equity
16.33
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
1.2B
Free Cash Flow
-170.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Nrg Energy Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 30.7B | 28.1B | 28.8B | 31.5B | 27.0B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 24.8B | 22.1B | 26.5B | 27.4B | 20.5B |
| Gross Profit | 6.0B | 6.0B | 2.3B | 4.1B | 6.5B |
| Gross Margin % | 19.4% | 21.4% | 8.0% | 13.0% | 24.1% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 2.6B | 2.0B | 2.0B | 1.2B | 1.3B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | 698.0M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 2.6B | 2.0B | 2.0B | 1.2B | 2.0B |
| Operating Income | 1.9B | 2.3B | -1.0B | 2.2B | 3.7B |
| Operating Margin % | 6.3% | 8.1% | -3.6% | 7.1% | 13.8% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 741.0M | 651.0M | 667.0M | 417.0M | 485.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -69.0M | -183.0M | 1.5B | -144.0M | -387.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 1.1B | 1.4B | -213.0M | 1.7B | 2.9B |
| Income Tax | 270.0M | 323.0M | -11.0M | 442.0M | 672.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 23.8% | 22.3% | 0.0% | 26.6% | 23.5% |
| Net Income | 864.0M | 1.1B | -202.0M | 1.2B | 2.2B |
| Net Margin % | 2.8% | 4.0% | -0.7% | 3.9% | 8.1% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 3.4B | 3.7B | 188.0M | 3.0B | 4.6B |
| EPS (Basic) | $4.09 | $5.14 | $-1.12 | $5.17 | $8.93 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.01 | $4.99 | $-1.12 | $5.17 | $8.93 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 195000000 | 206000000 | 228000000 | 236000000 | 245000000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 195000000 | 206000000 | 228000000 | 236000000 | 245000000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Nrg Energy Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 4.7B | 966.0M | 541.0M | 430.0M | 250.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 4.1B | 3.5B | 3.5B | 4.8B | 3.2B |
| Inventory | 461.0M | 478.0M | 607.0M | 751.0M | 498.0M |
| Other Current Assets | 1.1B | 830.0M | 626.0M | 383.0M | 395.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 13.1B | 9.0B | 9.7B | 16.2B | 10.8B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 4.3B | 3.2B | 3.1B | 3.2B | 3.1B |
| Goodwill | 12.3B | 12.9B | 14.1B | 5.4B | 6.1B |
| Intangible Assets | 2.3B | 2.9B | 3.9B | 2.1B | 2.5B |
| Long-term Investments | 1.6B | 1.7B | 2.3B | 4.1B | 2.5B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 3.3B | 3.2B | 3.0B | 2.1B | 2.4B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 16.0B | 15.1B | 16.3B | 12.9B | 12.3B |
| Total Assets | 29.1B | 24.0B | 26.0B | 29.1B | 23.2B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 2.8B | 2.5B | 2.3B | 3.6B | 2.3B |
| Short-term Debt | 66.0M | 1.1B | 710.0M | 146.0M | 85.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 3.3B | 3.5B | 4.1B | 7.9B | 4.2B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 8.0B | 8.8B | 9.5B | 13.0B | 7.9B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 16.6B | 9.9B | 10.3B | 8.2B | 8.2B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 15.0M | 12.0M | 22.0M | 134.0M | 73.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 861.0M | 821.0M | 947.0M | 973.0M | 993.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 19.4B | 12.7B | 13.6B | 12.3B | 11.7B |
| Total Liabilities | 27.5B | 21.5B | 23.1B | 25.3B | 19.6B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 2.0M | 2.0M | 3.0M | 4.0M | 4.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 2.0B | 1.5B | 820.0M | 1.4B | 464.0M |
| Treasury Stock | 1.1B | 297.0M | 1.9B | 5.9B | 5.3B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.7B | 2.5B | 2.9B | 3.8B | 3.6B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 16.6B | 11.0B | 11.0B | 8.3B | 8.3B |
| Working Capital | 5.1B | 151.0M | 227.0M | 3.2B | 2.9B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Nrg Energy Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 864.0M | 1.1B | -202.0M | 1.2B | 2.2B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 896.0M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 688.0M | 836.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 134.0M | 102.0M | 101.0M | 28.0M | 21.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -177.0M | -633.0M | -342.0M | -2.6B | -3.1B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.2B | 2.1B | 810.0M | 92.0M | -63.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | -596.0M | -38.0M | -2.5B | -62.0M | -3.6B |
| Investment Purchases | 0 | 0 | -367.0M | -454.0M | -751.0M |
| Investment Sales | 0 | 0 | 355.0M | 448.0M | 710.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -490.0M | 466.0M | -288.0M | 41.0M | -2.8B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -1.4B | -985.0M | -1.2B | -606.0M | -48.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -411.0M | -405.0M | -381.0M | -332.0M | -319.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 8.3B | 4.2B | 3.8B | 0 | 2.5B |
| Debt Repayment | -2.6B | -4.3B | -3.5B | -5.0M | -3.3B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 966.0M | -6.1B | -3.9B | 1.0B | -3.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | 765.0M | 1.8B | -843.0M | -13.0M | 224.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.7B | -3.5B | -3.4B | 1.2B | -6.4B |
Cash Flow Trend
Nrg Energy Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
39.85
Forward P/E
14.13
Price to Book
29.51
Price to Sales
1.11
PEG Ratio
14.13
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
2.81%
Operating Margin
4.26%
Return on Equity
41.55%
Return on Assets
4.57%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.64
Debt to Equity
989.05
Beta
1.34
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$4.01
Book Value per Share
$5.42
Revenue per Share
$157.50
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRG | 33.9B | 39.85 | 29.51 | 41.55% | 2.81% | 989.05 |
| Vistra | 53.1B | 71.95 | 20.23 | 17.66% | 5.32% | 399.55 |
| TALEN ENERGY | 15.8B | -72.08 | - | -20.04% | 38.12% | 6.23 |
| Talen Energy | 16.6B | 71.57 | 15.23 | -17.66% | -8.34% | 625.16 |
| Kenon Holdings | 4.2B | 63.72 | 2.65 | 5.07% | 7.60% | 55.87 |
| TransAlta | 3.6B | 1,227.00 | 11.09 | -9.55% | -5.74% | 296.45 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






