Value 40%
How cheap is NRG compared to other Utilities stocks? Lower forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/FCF earn higher Value scores.
54.2
- Forward P/E
- 17.51
- EV / EBITDA
- 11.32
- P / FCF
- 40.54
- PEG
- n/m
NRG NRG Energy, Inc.
48.1
Caution
Raw BEACON composite
How to read this page
The big number above is NRG's BEACON composite — a 0-100 sector-relative score blending three factors: Value (40%), Quality (35%), and Momentum (25%). A score of 70+ means NRG ranks well against its Utilities peers on most factors. The current macro regime is then overlaid to produce the regime-adjusted score lower on this page.
Every metric on this page is computed against Utilities peers, not the whole market. A "cheap" P/E in tech isn't the same as a "cheap" P/E in utilities. Read the full methodology →
Quality 35%
How healthy is the underlying business? Higher gross margin, ROE, and FCF yield (and lower debt) earn higher Quality scores.
53.1
- Gross Margin
- +21.9%
- ROE
- +51.4%
- Debt / Equity
- 9.97
- FCF Yield
- +2.47%
Momentum 25%
Is the market starting to recognize the value? Above the 200-day moving average and a positive 3-month return earn higher Momentum scores.
31.3
- Price
- $161.78
- 200-day SMA
- $159.30
- vs 200-day
- +1.6%
- 3-month change
- +8.4%
NRG vs Utilities Median
Each row compares NRG to the median stock in the Utilities sector. ▲ Better means NRG is better positioned than the sector median for that metric (cheaper for valuation metrics, healthier for quality metrics). ▼ Worse means the opposite. Tiny differences (within 2%) are shown as In line.
| Metric | NRG | Utilities Median | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 17.51 | 19.11 | ▲ Better |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.32 | 12.01 | ▲ Better |
| P / FCF | 40.54 | n/m | ▲ Better |
| PEG Ratio | n/m | 0.38 | ▼ n/m |
| Gross Margin | +21.9% | +34.3% | ▼ Worse |
| ROE | +51.4% | +10.3% | ▲ Better |
| Debt / Equity | 9.97 | 1.63 | ▼ Worse |
| FCF Yield | +2.5% | -3.4% | ▲ Better |
Regime Fit
The current macro regime favors some sectors and pressures others. BEACON multiplies NRG's raw score by a sector-specific multiplier to produce its regime-adjusted score. The regime contribution below is how many score points the overlay added (or subtracted) for this stock.
Current regimeEXPANSION
Confidence70.0%
Fit▼ Headwind
Base multiplier0.85x
Effective multiplier0.90x
Regime contribution-5.1 pts
Raw BEACON48.1
Regime-adjusted43.0
Global rank#440
Sector rank#2 / 40
Financial Health
These five indicators drive BEACON's hard red-flag gates. If any of them lands in the red zone, the composite score is capped at 40 regardless of how the Value/Quality/Momentum sub-scores look. Refreshed weekly from NRG's most recent annual filings.
Altman Z-Score
2.25
Grey Zone
≥ 3.0 safe · 1.81-2.99 grey · < 1.8 distress
Current Ratio
1.64
Healthy
≥ 1.5 healthy · 1.0-1.49 adequate · < 0.5 critical
Revenue YoY Growth
+9.2%
Growing
≥ +5% growing · 0 to -15% declining · < -15% sharp
Consecutive Negative FCF Years
0
None
3+ years triggers a red flag
Consecutive Revenue Decline Years
0
None
2+ years (combined w/ -15% YoY) triggers a red flag
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