Nrg Energy IncNRG

Utilities
Bearish

ASignal's systematic analysis rates NRG as Bearish. Nrg Energy Inc has a market cap of $29.63B, a P/E of 154.31, a 0.7% net margin, and 19.5% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 11, 2026

The case on NRG

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Revenue growth of 19.5% indicates strong top-line expansion
  • Forward P/E of 12.14x suggests reasonable valuation relative to growth (PEG ratio 0.64x)
  • EV/EBITDA of 23.67x below sector average premium for utilities
  • Positive free cash flow of $431.62M supports dividend and reinvestment capacity
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Bear case
  • Earnings growth declining YoY by 85.6%, signaling profitability pressure
  • Extremely high dividend payout ratio of 197.25%, raising sustainability concerns
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 4.79x indicates aggressive leverage
  • Current and quick ratios below 1.0 signal liquidity constraints
  • Net profit margin of 0.74% reflects weak earnings conversion

Key facts

Sector
Utilities
Market cap
$29.63B
P/E ratio
154.31
Gross margin
16.4%
Net margin
0.7%
Rev growth YoY
19.5%
Price (Jul 11, 2026)
$140.42

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Nrg Energy Inc (NRG) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Bearish