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Capitalized Contract Cost, Net

NRG Energy Capitalized Contract Cost, Net increased by 3.0% to $1.73B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.6%, from $1.29B to $1.73B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Cost, Net shows an upward trend with a 71.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests high investment in customer acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower sales activity or changes in amortization schedules.

Detailed definition

This represents the costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are capitalized and amortized over the expected...

Peer comparison

Common in SaaS and service-based companies with high customer acquisition costs.

Metric ID: other_capitalized_contract_cost_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$120.00M$124.00M$133.00M$111.00M$114.00M$117.00M$126.00M$188.00M$422.00M$639.00M$706.00M$807.00M$1.01B$1.17B$1.22B$1.29B$1.48B$1.64B$1.68B$1.73B
QoQ Change+3.3%+7.3%-16.5%+2.7%+2.6%+7.7%+49.2%+124.5%+51.4%+10.5%+14.3%+24.5%+16.7%+4.0%+5.4%+15.0%+11.2%+2.2%+3.0%
YoY Change-5.0%-5.6%-5.3%+69.4%+270.2%+446.2%+460.3%+329.3%+138.2%+83.6%+72.8%+59.4%+47.2%+40.2%+37.7%+34.6%
Range$111.00M$1.73B
CAGR+75.4%
Avg YoY Growth+129.6%
Median YoY Growth+64.4%
Current Streak16 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's capitalized contract cost, net?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported capitalized contract cost, net of $1.73B in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's capitalized contract cost, net changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's capitalized contract cost, net increased by 34.6% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $1.73B.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's capitalized contract cost, net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's capitalized contract cost, net has grown at a 71.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $113.00M to $1.68B.
What does capitalized contract cost, net mean?
Costs related to acquiring or fulfilling contracts that are spread out over time rather than expensed immediately.