NRG ENERGY INC (1NRG.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:1NRG - US6293775085 - Common Stock
142.65 EUR
+142.65 (+Infinity%)
1NRG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of 1NRG have multiple concerns. 1NRG is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1NRG had positive earnings in the past year.
1NRG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years 1NRG 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years 1NRG 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
1NRG has a worse Return On Assets (1.89%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.89%, 1NRG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
1NRG's Return On Invested Capital of 5.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1NRG outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.89% | ||
| ROE | 19.89% | ||
| ROIC | 5.9% |
ROA(3y)2.54%
ROA(5y)4.09%
ROE(3y)21.93%
ROE(5y)31.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.55%, 1NRG is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
1NRG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
1NRG's Operating Margin of 3.96% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1NRG is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1NRG has declined.
1NRG has a Gross Margin of 17.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1NRG underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
1NRG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.55% | ||
| GM | 17.25% |
OM growth 3Y-16.28%
OM growth 5Y-9.48%
PM growth 3Y-22.57%
PM growth 5Y-39.18%
GM growth 3Y-3.84%
GM growth 5Y-3.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1NRG is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for 1NRG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1NRG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
1NRG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.35 indicates that 1NRG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of 1NRG (2.35) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
1NRG has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.85. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as 1NRG would need 7.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
1NRG's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.85 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1NRG outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
1NRG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
1NRG has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (4.29) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.62%
2.3 Liquidity
1NRG has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that 1NRG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
1NRG has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1NRG outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
1NRG has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that 1NRG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of 1NRG (0.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for 1NRG have decreased strongly by -14.60% in the last year.
1NRG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.12% yearly.
1NRG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.82%.
The Revenue has been growing by 23.42% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.6%
EPS 3Y-10.93%
EPS 5Y22.12%
EPS Q2Q%-50.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.39%
Revenue growth 5Y23.42%
Sales Q2Q%1.22%
3.2 Future
1NRG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.32% yearly.
1NRG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.5%
EPS Next 2Y-1.04%
EPS Next 3Y4.88%
EPS Next 5Y7.32%
Revenue Next Year-2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y3.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.44%
Revenue Next 5Y3.62%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.39 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 1NRG.
65.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1NRG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, 1NRG is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.68 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 1NRG.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1NRG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.05. 1NRG is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1NRG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
1NRG's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y-1.04%
EPS Next 3Y4.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1NRG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.08%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.15, 1NRG's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than 1NRG!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, 1NRG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
5.2 History
The dividend of 1NRG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 75.36%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)75.36%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
1NRG pays out 89.67% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of 1NRG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP89.67%
EPS Next 2Y-1.04%
EPS Next 3Y4.88%
BIT:1NRG (9/26/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
142.65
+142.65 (+Infinity%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.59B
Analysts77.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)75.36%
DP89.67%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)42.2%
Min EPS beat(2)6.61%
Max EPS beat(2)77.8%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)23.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.85%
Max EPS beat(4)77.8%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)44.55%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-54.39%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-39.4%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.6%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-23.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.6%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-9.18%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.68 | ||
| P/S | 1.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.07 | ||
| P/B | 14.08 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.46 |
EPS(TTM)6.67
EY4.68%
EPS(NY)7.63
Fwd EY5.35%
FCF(TTM)6.17
FCFY4.33%
OCF(TTM)10.14
OCFY7.11%
SpS130.07
BVpS10.13
TBVpS-23.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.89% | ||
| ROE | 19.89% | ||
| ROCE | 7.6% | ||
| ROIC | 5.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.97% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.89% | ||
| OM | 3.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.55% | ||
| GM | 17.25% | ||
| FCFM | 4.75% |
ROA(3y)2.54%
ROA(5y)4.09%
ROE(3y)21.93%
ROE(5y)31.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.18%
ROICexcg growth 5Y18.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.73%
OM growth 3Y-16.28%
OM growth 5Y-9.48%
PM growth 3Y-22.57%
PM growth 5Y-39.18%
GM growth 3Y-3.84%
GM growth 5Y-3.52%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 85.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 103.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 306.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
F-Score5
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)43.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.6%
EPS 3Y-10.93%
EPS 5Y22.12%
EPS Q2Q%-50.15%
EPS Next Y-13.5%
EPS Next 2Y-1.04%
EPS Next 3Y4.88%
EPS Next 5Y7.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.39%
Revenue growth 5Y23.42%
Sales Q2Q%1.22%
Revenue Next Year-2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y3.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.44%
Revenue Next 5Y3.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-51.24%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.12%
EBIT growth 5Y11.72%
EBIT Next Year77.53%
EBIT Next 3Y32.24%
EBIT Next 5Y18.72%
FCF growth 1Y131.7%
FCF growth 3Y101.55%
FCF growth 5Y10.05%
OCF growth 1Y159.35%
OCF growth 3Y67.24%
OCF growth 5Y11.07%