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NRG Energy NRG Operating margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$10.3B+19.5%
Gross profit$1.4B-30.9%
Operating income$328.0M-71.1%
Net income$125.0M-83.3%
EPS (diluted)$0.52-85.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$178.0M-74.3%
Total debt$26.8B+122%
Total equity$4.9B+75.5%
Total assets$40.1B+60.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$169.0M-120%
CapEx$317.0M+46.1%
Free cash flow-$486.0M-176%

Valuation

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Market cap$27.88B+59.6%
Enterprise value$54.52B+87.0%
P/E116.6×+104×
P/S0.9×+0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin16.4%-5.0pp
Net margin0.7%-3.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.2%-38.7pp
Debt / equity5.5×+1.1×
Current ratio0.8×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from NRG Energy’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: NRG Energy’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is NRG Energy's operating margin?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported operating margin of 3.2% in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's operating margin changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's operating margin decreased by 65.0% year-over-year, from 9.2% to 3.2%.
What does operating margin mean?
The profit left from core operations for every dollar of sales, before interest and taxes.
How do you interpret operating margin?
Expanding operating margin shows operating leverage — revenue growing faster than the cost base. Compression points to rising overhead, pricing pressure, or investment ahead of revenue.
How does operating margin compare across companies?
Strong cross-company signal within a sector. Capital-light businesses sustain higher operating margins than capital-intensive ones.