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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$7.5B+11.0%
Gross profit$1.4B-30.9%
Operating income$328.0M-71.1%
Net income$506.0M+587%
EPS (diluted)$2.31+473%

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$28.33B-16.7%
Enterprise value$54.97B+87.0%
P/E33.4×-31.8×
P/S0.9×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin16.4%-5.0pp
Operating margin3.2%-6.0pp
Net margin2.6%+0.8pp
FCF margin5.7%

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 source filing: NRG Energy’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 6, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001013871-26-000012

FAQ

What is NRG Energy's return on invested capital?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported return on invested capital of 4.5% in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's return on invested capital decreased by 68.3% year-over-year, from 14.3% to 4.5%.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's return on invested capital?
Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's return on invested capital has grown at a -12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 15.2% to 10.2%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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