What is NRG Energy's SG&A?

NRG Energy (NRG) reported SG&A of $593M in Q1 2026.

How has NRG Energy's SG&A changed year-over-year?

NRG Energy's SG&A increased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $549M to $593M.

What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's SG&A?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NRG Energy's SG&A has grown at a 19.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.29B to $2.6B.

Combined selling expenses (sales force, marketing, distribution) and general & administrative costs (management, legal, accounting, facilities) — the broadest opex category.

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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$28.27B-13.5%

Enterprise value$54.9B+22.4%

P/E118.3×+55.6×

P/S0.9×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin16.4%-5.0pp

Operating margin3.2%-6.0pp

Net margin0.7%-3.9pp

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

Reported directly by NRG Energy in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense.

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 SG&A?: NRG Energy (NRG) reported SG&A of $593M in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's SG&A changed year-over-year?: NRG Energy's SG&A increased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $549M to $593M.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's SG&A?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NRG Energy's SG&A has grown at a 19.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.29B to $2.6B.
What does SG&A mean?: Combined selling expenses (sales force, marketing, distribution) and general & administrative costs (management, legal, accounting, facilities) — the broadest opex category.