NRG Nrg Energy PE ratio, current and historical analysis
As of Jan 21, 2025, the NRG stock has a PE ratio of 27.48. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $4.06 and the stock price of $111.55 per share.
NRG PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Nrg Energy over the last ten years is 52.31. The current 27.48 P/E ratio is 47% 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.
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
NRG's current PE ratio is higher than the 3 and 5-year averages, but it is lower than its 10-year average.
NRG PE vs peers
In comparison to its peer stocks NEE and SO, NRG's PE ratio is higher. Nrg Energy's current PE ratio of 27.48 is higher than the average of its peers, which is 18.38.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| AES Aes Corp | 7.81 | $8.11B |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 16.24 | $39.65B |
| EIX Edison International | 17.49 | $23.16B |
| SRE Sempra Energy | 18.23 | $52.9B |
| SO Southern Co | 19.28 | $91.03B |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 19.98 | $35.39B |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 20.08 | $84.36B |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 20.31 | $141.6B |
| OGE Oge Energy Corp | 22.11 | $8.58B |
| NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 27.3 | $22.45B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nrg Energy's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for NRG stock is 27.48 as of Jan 21, 2025.
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 8.07.
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 8.53.
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 47% 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 (Jan 21, 2025), Nrg Energy's share price is $111.55. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $4.06. Therefore, Nrg Energy's PE ratio for today is 27.48. PE RATIO(27.48) = STOCK PRICE($111.55) / TTM EPS($4.06)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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