NRG Energy, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Mid Cap
  • Industry: Power
  • ISIN: US6293775085
USD
145.80
-8.95 (-5.78%)
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  • Key factors
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  • Financials
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NRG Energy, Inc.

Why is NRG Energy, Inc. ?

1
Negative results in Jun 25
  • INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 481.82
  • DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y) Lowest at 0%
  • RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 10.64% (YoY)
2
With ROCE of 18.94%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 5.30 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
  • The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
  • Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 78.72%, its profits have fallen by -0.3% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 2.1
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is NRG Energy, Inc. for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
NRG Energy, Inc.
53.99%
2.06
55.01%
S&P 500
14.9%
0.70
20.15%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
stock-summaryCapital Structure
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
26.71%
EBIT Growth (5y)
6.50%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.63
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.75
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.66
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.07
Tax Ratio
21.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio
32.66%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
11.13%
ROE (avg)
43.14%
stock-recommendationValuation

Valuation Scorecard stock-summary

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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
65
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
30.42
EV to EBIT
44.87
EV to EBITDA
23.71
EV to Capital Employed
5.40
EV to Sales
2.39
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.76%
ROCE (Latest)
12.03%
ROE (Latest)
47.10%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

9What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at USD 2,742 MM

ROCE(HY)

Highest at 64.19%

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Highest at USD 9.03

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 51.79 times

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 9.03 times

-25What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 169.15

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 60.23% (YoY

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 576.09 %

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at USD 188 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD 318 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 4.2 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -196 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -125.18 MM

Here's what is working for NRG Energy, Inc.

Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 2,742 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)

Dividend per share
Highest at USD 9.03 and Grown
In each year in the last five years
MOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated

DPS (USD)

Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 51.79 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 9.03 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Here's what is not working for NRG Energy, Inc.

Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -196 MM has Fallen at -141.64%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 470.75 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit
At USD -125.18 MM has Fallen at -125.26%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 495.49 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

Interest
At USD 188 MM has Grown at 31.47%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 169.15
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Interest
Highest at USD 188 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 31.47% (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 318 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (USD MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 4.2 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD -196 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit
Lowest at USD -125.18 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 576.09 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Raw Material Cost
Grown by 60.23% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Non Operating Income
Highest at USD 0.15 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable

Non Operating income