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NRG Nrg Energy PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Jul 10, 2025, the NRG stock has a PE ratio of 23.5. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $6.44 and the stock price of $151.36 per share. An increase of 49% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 15.8 of the last four quarters.

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 seven years is 11.76. The current 23.5 P/E ratio is 100% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last seven years, NRG's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2018 quarter at 45, with a price of $39.6 and an EPS of $0.88. The Mar 2020 quarter marked the lowest point at 1.74, with a price of $27.26 and an EPS of $15.68.

Today
23.5
Average
11.76
Median
8.79
Minimum
1.74
Maximum
45

Nrg Energy PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 668.09% in 2020

Maximum annual decrease: -94.78% in 2019

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 17.55 N/A $90.22 $5.14
2023 N/A N/A $51.7 -$1.12
2022 6.15 27.59% $31.82 $5.17
2021 4.82 -73.3% $43.08 $8.93
2020 18.05 668.09% $37.55 $2.08
2019 2.35 -94.78% $39.75 $16.94
2018 45 N/A $39.6 $0.88
2017 N/A N/A $28.48 -$6.79
2016 N/A N/A $12.26 -$2.22
2015 N/A N/A $11.77 -$19.46
2014 117.17 N/A $26.95 $0.23
2013 N/A N/A $28.72 -$1.22
2012 18.69 -19.54% $22.99 $1.23
2011 23.23 121.03% $18.12 $0.78
2010 10.51 64.73% $19.54 $1.86

Nrg Energy PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Mar 2025 14.82 -15.56% $95.46 $6.44
Dec 2024 17.55 -21.79% $90.22 $5.14
Sep 2024 22.44 167.14% $91.1 $4.06
Jun 2024 8.4 -12.41% $77.86 $9.27
Mar 2024 9.59 N/A $67.69 $7.06
Dec 2023 N/A N/A $51.7 -$1.12
Sep 2023 N/A N/A $38.52 -$7.7
Jun 2023 N/A N/A $37.39 -$8.83
Mar 2023 N/A N/A $34.29 -$7.93
Dec 2022 6.15 26.54% $31.82 $5.17
Sep 2022 4.86 80.67% $38.27 $7.88
Jun 2022 2.69 15.45% $38.17 $14.19
Mar 2022 2.33 -51.66% $38.36 $16.43
Dec 2021 4.82 17.56% $43.08 $8.93
Sep 2021 4.1 -55.34% $40.83 $9.97

NRG Price vs fair value

How does NRG's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

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, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
11.97
5-year avg
10.44
10-year avg
11.76
15-year avg
43.63

NRG PE vs peers

What is NRG's PE ratio compared to its peers

In comparison to its peers NEE and ETR, NRG's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than SO's and DUK's. Nrg Energy's current PE ratio of 23.5 is higher than the average of its peers, which is 17.88.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
AES Aes Corp 6.74 $8.83B
EIX Edison International 7.24 $19.73B
EXC Exelon Corp 16.22 $44.05B
SRE Sempra Energy 16.39 $48.85B
OGE Oge Energy Corp 18.4 $8.96B
DUK Duke Energy CORP 19.6 $91.85B
SO Southern Co 22.2 $102.5B
NRG Nrg Energy Inc 23.5 $29.59B
ETR Entergy Corp 26.24 $35.38B
NEE Nextera Energy Inc 27.85 $153.66B

Frequently asked questions

What is Nrg Energy's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for NRG stock is 23.5 as of Jul 10, 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 11.97.

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 10.44.

What is the highest PE ratio for NRG?

Over the last seven years, the Dec 2018 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 45.

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

NRG's current price to earnings ratio is 100% above its 7-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 10, 2025), Nrg Energy's share price is $151.36. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $6.44. Therefore, Nrg Energy's PE ratio for today is 23.5. PE RATIO(23.5) = STOCK PRICE($151.36) / TTM EPS($6.44)

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