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NRG Nrg Energy PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Jul 25, 2024, the NRG stock has a PE ratio of 10.35. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $7.06 and the stock price of $73.09 per share.

NRG PE ratio history

How has NRG's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Nrg Energy over the last ten years is 58.91. The current 10.35 P/E ratio is 82% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, NRG's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2015 quarter at 839.67, with a price of $25.19 and an EPS of $0.03. The Mar 2020 quarter marked the lowest point at 1.74, with a price of $27.26 and an EPS of $15.68.

Average
58.91
Median
9.18
Minimum
1.74
Maximum
839.67

Nrg Energy PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 668.09% in 2020

Maximum annual decrease: -94.78% in 2019

Year PE ratio Change
2023 N/A N/A
2022 6.15 27.59%
2021 4.82 -73.3%
2020 18.05 668.09%
2019 2.35 -94.78%
2018 45 N/A
2017 N/A N/A
2016 N/A N/A
2015 N/A N/A
2014 117.17 N/A

NRG average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of NRG for the past years

NRG's current PE ratio is higher than the 3 and 5-year averages, but it is lower than its 10-year average.

3-year avg
4.93
5-year avg
7.31
10-year avg
58.91
15-year avg
42.67

NRG PE vs peers

What is NRG's PE ratio compared to its peers

In comparison to its peer stocks NEE and SO, NRG's PE ratio is lower. Nrg Energy's current PE ratio of 10.35 is lower than the average of its peers, which is 21.27.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
NRG Nrg Energy Inc 10.44 $15.37B
ETR Entergy Corp 11.34 $24.26B
EXC Exelon Corp 15.84 $36.74B
SRE Sempra Energy 17.3 $49.71B
OGE Oge Energy Corp 19.36 $7.69B
SO Southern Co 21.18 $89.85B
AES Aes Corp 23.05 $12.45B
NEE Nextera Energy Inc 24.03 $152.63B
DUK Duke Energy CORP 27.14 $83.37B
EIX Edison International 31.53 $30.32B

Frequently asked questions

What is Nrg Energy's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for NRG stock is 10.35 as of Jul 25, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Nrg Energy (NRG)?

As an average over the last 3 years, NRG stock has a PE ratio of 4.93.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Nrg Energy (NRG)?

As an average over the last 5 years, NRG stock has a PE ratio of 7.31.

What is the highest PE ratio for NRG?

Over the last ten years, the Mar 2015 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 839.67.

How does the current PE ratio for NRG compare to its historical average?

NRG's current price to earnings ratio is 82% below its 10-year historical average.

How is NRG's PE ratio calculated (Nrg Energy PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 25, 2024), Nrg Energy's share price is $73.09. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $7.06. Therefore, Nrg Energy's PE ratio for today is 10.35. PE RATIO(10.35) = STOCK PRICE($73.09) / TTM EPS($7.06)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.