NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) — Free Cash Flow Yield
Utilities
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through the Texas, East, West/Other, Vivint Smart Home, and Corporate Activities segments. The company offers retail electricity, energy management, demand response and virtual power plant programs, carbon offsets, smart home security, and automation services. It also offers system power, distributed and backup generation, energy storage, energy management, renewable and low-carbon products, and carbon management solutions for large business and commercial customers; a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and professional monitoring solutions; and generation portfolio includes fossil fuel and renewable generation assets diversified by fuel type and dispatch level, with ongoing development of new natural gas and renewable projects. In addition, the company trades in power, natural gas, and related products; environmental products; weather products; and financial products, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps. It offers its products and services under the NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, and Vivint. It serves residential, commercial, government, industrial, data center, and wholesale customers. NRG Energy, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FCF Yield | 2.9% |
| Utilities Sector Avg FCF Yield | -4.3% |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $765M |
| Market Cap | $26.5B |
| P/E Ratio | 32.9x |
NRG Energy, Inc.'s FCF yield of 2.9% is above the Utilities sector average (-4.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NRG) free cash flow yield?
NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NRG) free cash flow yield is 2.9%. That is above the Utilities sector average (-4.3%).
Is NRG's free cash flow yield good?
At 2.9%, NRG's free cash flow yield is considered weak — yields above 10% are generally excellent, 7–10% good, 4–7% fair, and below 4% weak, though context varies by sector and growth stage.
How much free cash flow does NRG Energy, Inc. generate?
NRG Energy, Inc. generated $765M in free cash flow, against a market cap of $26.5B.
How is free cash flow yield calculated?
Free cash flow yield = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Capitalization) × 100%. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
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