NRG Relative Valuation
NRG's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, NRG is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
NRG Energy Inc (NRG) is now in the Overvalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 17.55 is considered Overvalued compared with the five-year average of 10.19. The fair price of NRG Energy Inc (NRG) is between 79.81 to 144.47 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 166.77 USD , NRG Energy Inc is Overvalued By 15.43%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
79.81-144.47
Current Price：166.77
15.43%
Overvalued
17.82
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
8.97
EV/EBITDA
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a current EV/EBITDA of 8.97. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 7.51. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 4.58, Undervalued between 4.58 and 6.04, Fairly Valued between 8.98 and 6.04, Overvalued between 8.98 and 10.45, and Strongly Overvalued above 10.45. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 8.97 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
13.91
EV/EBIT
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a current EV/EBIT of 13.91. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 11.87. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -0.28, Undervalued between -0.28 and 5.79, Fairly Valued between 17.95 and 5.79, Overvalued between 17.95 and 24.02, and Strongly Overvalued above 24.02. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 13.91 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
0.86
PS
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a current PS of 0.86. The 5-year average PS is 0.53. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.13, Undervalued between 0.13 and 0.33, Fairly Valued between 0.73 and 0.33, Overvalued between 0.73 and 0.92, and Strongly Overvalued above 0.92. The current Forward PS of 0.86 falls within the Overvalued range.
10.28
P/OCF
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a current P/OCF of 10.28. The 5-year average P/OCF is 6.53. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.51, Undervalued between 2.51 and 4.52, Fairly Valued between 8.54 and 4.52, Overvalued between 8.54 and 10.55, and Strongly Overvalued above 10.55. The current Forward P/OCF of 10.28 falls within the Overvalued range.
10.77
P/FCF
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a current P/FCF of 10.77. The 5-year average P/FCF is 7.35. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.51, Undervalued between 2.51 and 4.93, Fairly Valued between 9.77 and 4.93, Overvalued between 9.77 and 12.19, and Strongly Overvalued above 12.19. The current Forward P/FCF of 10.77 falls within the Overvalued range.
NRG Energy Inc (NRG) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 24.29. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 8.07 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 200.95% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 6.18, the current P/B ratio is about 293.27% higher. NRG Energy Inc (NRG) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of -6.42%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 2.52% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
24.67
P/B
Median3y
8.07
Median5y
6.18
5.34
FCF Yield
Median3y
-6.42
Median5y
2.52
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for NRG's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. NRG Energy Inc Corp (NRG) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 5.35%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of NRG increased by 87.72% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 8.30 to 25.00.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 5.35%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of NRG in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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