SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) trades at a trailing P/E of 36.0, forward P/E of 18.5. Trailing earnings yield is 2.78%, forward earnings yield 5.41%. PEG 0.14 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $30.03.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (53/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 18.5 (down from trailing 36.0) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.14 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.78% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 5.41% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $196.43 (+14.9% upside) — modest upside expected.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 53/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
53/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
33/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — NRG
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)36.0
Forward P/E18.5
PEG Ratio0.14
Forward PEG0.14
P/B Ratio18.51
P/S Ratio1.14
EV/EBITDA12.3
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$4.54
Forward EPS (Est.)$9.24
Book Value / Share$8.83
Revenue / Share$161.31
FCF / Share$4.02
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.78%
Forward Earnings Yield5.41%
Dividend Yield1.10%
Graham Number$30.03
SharesGrow IV$59.83 (-65%)
Analyst Target$196.43 (+14.9%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
-5.0 |
0.06 |
1.90 |
0.43 |
1.96% |
| 2017 |
-4.2 |
-0.02 |
-26.09 |
0.99 |
0.42% |
| 2018 |
44.9 |
-0.40 |
-9.76 |
1.27 |
0.31% |
| 2019 |
2.3 |
0.00 |
6.28 |
1.06 |
0.31% |
| 2020 |
18.0 |
-0.21 |
5.48 |
1.01 |
3.21% |
| 2021 |
4.8 |
0.01 |
2.93 |
0.39 |
3.02% |
| 2022 |
6.2 |
-0.15 |
1.96 |
0.24 |
4.42% |
| 2023 |
-58.4 |
0.48 |
4.06 |
0.41 |
3.23% |
| 2024 |
16.5 |
-0.03 |
7.50 |
0.66 |
2.18% |
| 2025 |
35.9 |
-1.76 |
18.47 |
1.01 |
1.32% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$-2.45 |
$12.35B |
$-774M |
-6.3% |
| 2017 |
$-6.79 |
$10.63B |
$-2.15B |
-20.3% |
| 2018 |
$0.87 |
$9.48B |
$268M |
2.8% |
| 2019 |
$15.64 |
$9.82B |
$4.44B |
45.2% |
| 2020 |
$2.07 |
$9.09B |
$510M |
5.6% |
| 2021 |
$8.93 |
$26.99B |
$2.19B |
8.1% |
| 2022 |
$5.17 |
$31.54B |
$1.22B |
3.9% |
| 2023 |
$-1.12 |
$28.82B |
$-202M |
-0.7% |
| 2024 |
$4.99 |
$28.13B |
$1.13B |
4% |
| 2025 |
$4.01 |
$30.71B |
$864M |
2.8% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$9.21 |
$7.76 – $9.98 |
$34.95B |
$32.12B – $37.77B |
8 |
| 2027 |
$11.21 |
$8.24 – $13.42 |
$36.19B |
$33.16B – $39.22B |
8 |
| 2028 |
$13.31 |
$9.79 – $15.75 |
$37.12B |
$36.95B – $37.28B |
6 |
| 2029 |
$15.37 |
$13.45 – $17.89 |
$38.38B |
$34.6B – $43.11B |
4 |
| 2030 |
$17.85 |
$15.62 – $20.78 |
$39.64B |
$35.73B – $44.52B |
2 |
