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Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 11.43x is 42% above its 5-year average of 8.06x, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.46x–17.91x).
As of Wednesday, August 5, 2026. 15.93% below its 12-month average of 13.60x.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
11.43x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
13.60x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
10.72x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
8.06x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
10.24x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
10.01x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
9.11x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+11.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+14.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+25.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
12.77x
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-10.46%
vs the sector median at left
NRG Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$25.71B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
11.43x
TTM Avg
13.60x
3Y Avg
10.72x
5Y Avg
8.06x
Market Cap
$26.28B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
3.80x
TTM Avg
8.15x
3Y Avg
10.24x
5Y Avg
11.85x
Market Cap
$26.45B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
14.67x
TTM Avg
15.07x
3Y Avg
16.25x
5Y Avg
18.19x
Market Cap
$26.79B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
13.51x
TTM Avg
13.94x
3Y Avg
12.58x
5Y Avg
12.45x
Market Cap
$27.16B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
10.39x
TTM Avg
10.32x
3Y Avg
12.22x
5Y Avg
12.97x
Market Cap
$27.59B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
11.86x
TTM Avg
12.10x
3Y Avg
12.59x
5Y Avg
13.06x
Market Cap
$28.70B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
15.31x
TTM Avg
15.97x
3Y Avg
14.88x
5Y Avg
15.23x
Market Cap
$28.98B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
14.50x
TTM Avg
13.61x
3Y Avg
12.62x
5Y Avg
12.96x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) | $25.71B | 11.43x | 13.60x | 10.72x | 8.06x |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.19B | 12.48x | 13.02x | 12.67x | 12.28x |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $26.28B | 3.80x | 8.15x | 10.24x | 11.85x |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.45B | 14.67x | 15.07x | 16.25x | 18.19x |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $26.79B | 13.51x | 13.94x | 12.58x | 12.45x |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $27.16B | 10.39x | 10.32x | 12.22x | 12.97x |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.59B | 11.86x | 12.10x | 12.59x | 13.06x |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.70B | 15.31x | 15.97x | 14.88x | 15.23x |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $28.98B | 14.50x | 13.61x | 12.62x | 12.96x |
| CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs › | $22.33B | 14.25x | 13.73x | 13.61x | 13.56x |
At 11.4, EV/EBITDA is richer than usual, sitting higher than 68% of its 20-year history.
20-year low
2.5
median
9.2
20-year high
250.9
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | 11.43x |
| 2026-08-03 | 17.07x |
| 2026-07-31 | 16.79x |
| 2026-07-30 | 16.77x |
| 2026-07-29 | 16.10x |
| 2026-07-28 | 16.33x |
| 2026-07-27 | 16.94x |
| 2026-07-24 | 17.25x |
| 2026-07-23 | 17.38x |
| 2026-07-22 | 17.18x |
| 2026-07-21 | 16.60x |
| 2026-07-20 | 16.53x |
| 2026-07-17 | 16.43x |
| 2026-07-16 | 16.68x |
| 2026-07-15 | 17.04x |
| 2026-07-14 | 17.07x |
| 2026-07-13 | 17.14x |
| 2026-07-10 | 17.21x |
| 2026-07-09 | 17.21x |
| 2026-07-08 | 17.01x |
| 2026-07-07 | 17.04x |
| 2026-07-06 | 17.25x |
| 2026-07-02 | 16.95x |
| 2026-07-01 | 17.23x |
| 2026-06-30 | 17.59x |
| 2026-06-29 | 17.80x |
| 2026-06-26 | 17.82x |
| 2026-06-25 | 17.67x |
| 2026-06-24 | 17.33x |
| 2026-06-23 | 17.02x |
| 2026-06-22 | 17.10x |
| 2026-06-18 | 16.84x |
| 2026-06-17 | 16.64x |
| 2026-06-16 | 16.64x |
| 2026-06-15 | 16.52x |
| 2026-06-12 | 16.19x |
| 2026-06-11 | 16.06x |
| 2026-06-10 | 15.86x |
| 2026-06-09 | 16.49x |
| 2026-06-08 | 16.34x |
| 2026-06-05 | 16.44x |
| 2026-06-04 | 16.73x |
| 2026-06-03 | 16.75x |
| 2026-06-02 | 16.74x |
| 2026-06-01 | 16.46x |
| 2026-05-29 | 16.77x |
| 2026-05-28 | 17.01x |
| 2026-05-27 | 17.04x |
| 2026-05-26 | 17.21x |
| 2026-05-22 | 17.02x |
| 2026-05-21 | 16.97x |
| 2026-05-20 | 16.77x |
| 2026-05-19 | 16.07x |
| 2026-05-18 | 16.19x |
| 2026-05-15 | 16.35x |
| 2026-05-14 | 16.82x |
| 2026-05-13 | 16.57x |
| 2026-05-12 | 17.00x |
| 2026-05-11 | 16.99x |
| 2026-05-08 | 17.05x |
| 2026-05-07 | 17.31x |
| 2026-05-06 | 17.91x |
| 2026-05-05 | 11.04x |
| 2026-05-04 | 10.91x |
| 2026-05-01 | 10.83x |
| 2026-04-30 | 10.95x |
| 2026-04-29 | 10.62x |
| 2026-04-28 | 10.91x |
| 2026-04-27 | 11.17x |
| 2026-04-24 | 11.16x |
| 2026-04-23 | 10.89x |
| 2026-04-22 | 10.65x |
| 2026-04-21 | 10.66x |
| 2026-04-20 | 11.03x |
| 2026-04-17 | 11.55x |
| 2026-04-16 | 11.59x |
| 2026-04-15 | 11.59x |
| 2026-04-14 | 11.71x |
| 2026-04-13 | 11.68x |
| 2026-04-10 | 11.37x |
| 2026-04-09 | 11.26x |
| 2026-04-08 | 11.18x |
| 2026-04-07 | 10.82x |
| 2026-04-06 | 10.66x |
| 2026-04-02 | 10.80x |
| 2026-04-01 | 10.66x |
| 2026-03-31 | 10.47x |
| 2026-03-30 | 10.23x |
| 2026-03-27 | 10.55x |
| 2026-03-26 | 10.47x |
| 2026-03-25 | 10.72x |
| 2026-03-24 | 10.72x |
| 2026-03-23 | 10.75x |
| 2026-03-20 | 10.46x |
| 2026-03-19 | 11.24x |
| 2026-03-18 | 11.12x |
| 2026-03-17 | 10.90x |
| 2026-03-16 | 10.79x |
| 2026-03-13 | 10.81x |
| 2026-03-12 | 10.77x |
| 2026-03-11 | 10.60x |
| 2026-03-10 | 10.92x |
| 2026-03-09 | 10.94x |
| 2026-03-06 | 10.88x |
| 2026-03-05 | 11.19x |
| 2026-03-04 | 11.34x |
| 2026-03-03 | 11.27x |
| 2026-03-02 | 11.95x |
| 2026-02-27 | 12.12x |
| 2026-02-26 | 12.23x |
| 2026-02-25 | 12.35x |
| 2026-02-24 | 12.37x |
| 2026-02-23 | 11.61x |
| 2026-02-20 | 11.75x |
| 2026-02-19 | 11.54x |
| 2026-02-18 | 11.34x |
| 2026-02-17 | 11.46x |
| 2026-02-13 | 11.41x |
| 2026-02-12 | 10.89x |
| 2026-02-11 | 10.83x |
| 2026-02-10 | 10.62x |
| 2026-02-09 | 10.58x |
| 2026-02-06 | 10.47x |
| 2026-02-05 | 10.03x |
| 2026-02-04 | 10.00x |
| 2026-02-03 | 10.41x |
| 2026-02-02 | 10.26x |
| 2026-01-30 | 10.43x |
| 2026-01-29 | 10.49x |
| 2026-01-28 | 10.55x |
| 2026-01-27 | 10.60x |
| 2026-01-26 | 10.30x |
| 2026-01-23 | 10.27x |
| 2026-01-22 | 10.36x |
| 2026-01-21 | 10.34x |
| 2026-01-20 | 10.25x |
| 2026-01-16 | 10.40x |
| 2026-01-15 | 10.72x |
| 2026-01-14 | 10.29x |
| 2026-01-13 | 10.33x |
| 2026-01-12 | 10.25x |
| 2026-01-09 | 10.27x |
| 2026-01-08 | 9.98x |
| 2026-01-07 | 10.25x |
| 2026-01-06 | 10.78x |
| 2026-01-05 | 10.88x |
| 2026-01-02 | 11.10x |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.76x |
| 2025-12-30 | 10.82x |
| 2025-12-29 | 10.84x |
| 2025-12-26 | 10.84x |
| 2025-12-24 | 10.82x |
| 2025-12-23 | 10.70x |
| 2025-12-22 | 10.65x |
| 2025-12-19 | 10.61x |
| 2025-12-18 | 10.53x |
| 2025-12-17 | 10.28x |
| 2025-12-16 | 10.80x |
| 2025-12-15 | 10.80x |
| 2025-12-12 | 10.87x |
| 2025-12-11 | 11.32x |
| 2025-12-10 | 11.20x |
| 2025-12-09 | 11.13x |
| 2025-12-08 | 11.00x |
| 2025-12-05 | 10.94x |
| 2025-12-04 | 11.26x |
| 2025-12-03 | 11.13x |
| 2025-12-02 | 11.00x |
| 2025-12-01 | 11.08x |
| 2025-11-28 | 11.27x |
| 2025-11-26 | 11.22x |
| 2025-11-25 | 10.99x |
| 2025-11-24 | 11.14x |
| 2025-11-21 | 10.76x |
| 2025-11-20 | 10.82x |
| 2025-11-19 | 11.23x |
| 2025-11-18 | 11.12x |
| 2025-11-17 | 10.96x |
| 2025-11-14 | 11.05x |
| 2025-11-13 | 11.10x |
| 2025-11-12 | 11.23x |
| 2025-11-11 | 10.94x |
| 2025-11-10 | 11.13x |
| 2025-11-07 | 11.41x |
| 2025-11-06 | 11.30x |
| 2025-11-05 | 16.63x |
| 2025-11-04 | 16.25x |
| 2025-11-03 | 16.72x |
| 2025-10-31 | 16.53x |
| 2025-10-30 | 16.63x |
| 2025-10-29 | 17.01x |
| 2025-10-28 | 16.60x |
| 2025-10-27 | 16.59x |
| 2025-10-24 | 16.42x |
| 2025-10-23 | 15.95x |
| 2025-10-22 | 15.70x |
| 2025-10-21 | 15.93x |
| 2025-10-20 | 16.18x |
| 2025-10-17 | 16.31x |
| 2025-10-16 | 16.39x |
| 2025-10-15 | 16.49x |
| 2025-10-14 | 16.08x |
| 2025-10-13 | 16.31x |
| 2025-10-10 | 15.70x |
| 2025-10-09 | 16.27x |
| 2025-10-08 | 16.22x |
| 2025-10-07 | 15.86x |
| 2025-10-06 | 15.96x |
| 2025-10-03 | 16.13x |
| 2025-10-02 | 16.20x |
| 2025-10-01 | 15.81x |
| 2025-09-30 | 15.81x |
| 2025-09-29 | 16.06x |
| 2025-09-26 | 16.29x |
| 2025-09-25 | 15.89x |
| 2025-09-24 | 16.08x |
| 2025-09-23 | 16.21x |
| 2025-09-22 | 16.47x |
| 2025-09-19 | 15.99x |
| 2025-09-18 | 15.98x |
| 2025-09-17 | 16.00x |
| 2025-09-16 | 15.98x |
| 2025-09-15 | 16.11x |
| 2025-09-12 | 16.02x |
| 2025-09-11 | 15.52x |
| 2025-09-10 | 15.76x |
| 2025-09-09 | 15.11x |
| 2025-09-08 | 14.78x |
| 2025-09-05 | 14.77x |
| 2025-09-04 | 14.80x |
| 2025-09-03 | 14.72x |
| 2025-09-02 | 14.59x |
| 2025-08-29 | 14.62x |
| 2025-08-28 | 14.85x |
| 2025-08-27 | 14.81x |
| 2025-08-26 | 14.67x |
| 2025-08-25 | 14.56x |
| 2025-08-22 | 14.59x |
| 2025-08-21 | 14.65x |
| 2025-08-20 | 14.81x |
| 2025-08-19 | 14.83x |
| 2025-08-18 | 14.98x |
| 2025-08-15 | 14.84x |
| 2025-08-14 | 15.22x |
| 2025-08-13 | 15.31x |
| 2025-08-12 | 15.43x |
| 2025-08-11 | 15.09x |
| 2025-08-08 | 15.13x |
| 2025-08-07 | 15.18x |
| 2025-08-06 | 14.84x |
| 2025-08-05 | 11.07x |
| 2025-08-04 | 11.17x |
| 2025-08-01 | 10.86x |
| 2025-07-31 | 10.84x |
| 2025-07-30 | 10.81x |
| 2025-07-29 | 10.47x |
| 2025-07-28 | 10.41x |
| 2025-07-25 | 10.31x |
| 2025-07-24 | 10.38x |
| 2025-07-23 | 10.51x |
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