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Quality31

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
80/100
21.6x

20–25x range, moderate premium

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
50.3x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
0/100
1.2%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-56.4%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-10.2%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
20/100
-0.3pp

Modest contraction, within normal range

Capital Structure
0/100
$25.00B

Net debt/FCF of 71.8x, high leverage

2022
$430M
$8.44B
2023
$541M
$11.8B
2024
$966M
$12.1B
2025
$4.71B
$16.6B
TTM
$162M
$25.2B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
40/100
8.0%

8–10%, clearing the bar

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NRG Energy (NRG) quality: score, margins and returns

NRG Energy (NRG) scores 31/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 6.1% operating margins and 8.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is NRG Energy (NRG) a high-quality business?+

NRG Energy scores 31 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 6.1% operating margin and a 8.0% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does NRG Energy's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from NRG's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where NRG Energy scores well and where it falls behind.

What is NRG Energy's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

NRG Energy earns about 8.0% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to NRG's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is NRG Energy?+

NRG Energy runs an operating margin of about 6.1% and a net margin of about 2.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 27.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 2 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

NRG is in 273 US ETFs. The largest of them, with NRG's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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