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NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) PB Ratio: 5.76

Is NRG Energy, Inc.’s P/B ratio high or low?

NRG Energy, Inc.'s P/B ratio of 5.76 is in line with its 5-year average of 6.03, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.42–20.84).

61.61% below its 12-month average of 15.00.

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NRG PB Ratio
5.76-48.39% 1Y
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NRG Average PB Ratio Chart

NRG Current vs Average PB Ratio Chart

NRG PB Ratio Metrics

PB RATIO

5.76

PB RATIO AVG TTM

15.00

PB RATIO AVG 3Y

8.30

PB RATIO AVG 5Y

5.45

PB RATIO AVG 10Y

4.48

PB RATIO AVG 15Y

2.87

PB RATIO AVG 20Y

2.25

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-61.61%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-30.60%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+5.77%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+28.62%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+100.91%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+155.51%

NRG Competitors' PB Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPB RATIOTTM3Y5Y
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)$28.50B5.7615.008.305.45
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs ›$28.39B1.912.031.781.74
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs ›$28.01B2.462.362.051.97
Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs ›$30.07B2.232.222.032.13
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs ›$26.87B2.132.092.002.20
PPL Corporation (PPL)vs ›$26.62B1.781.861.661.61
Eversource Energy (ES)vs ›$26.17B1.591.601.501.68
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs ›$24.42B2.212.422.533.07
CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs ›$22.67B2.332.492.442.59
NiSource Inc. (NI)vs ›$22.66B2.352.261.941.85

P/B vs. its own history

At 5.76, P/B is richer than usual, sitting higher than 87% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

0.31

median

1.56

20-year high

20.84

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Book Value Analysis

P/B Ratio

5.76

Market Price / Book Value per Share

NRG Energy, Inc. PB Ratio Formula & Definition

PB Ratio = Market Cap / Total Shareholders' Equity

The price-to-book ratio compares market capitalization to book value (shareholders' equity). Lower values can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to net assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

NRG Energy, Inc. PB Ratio FAQ

What is the P/B ratio for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)?
The P/B ratio for NRG stock is 5.76.
Is NRG Energy, Inc.'s P/B ratio high or low?
NRG Energy, Inc.'s P/B ratio of 5.76 is in line with its 5-year average of 6.03, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.42–20.84).
What is the TTM average P/B ratio for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)?
The TTM average P/B ratio for NRG stock is 15.00.
What is the 3Y average P/B ratio for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)?
The 3Y average P/B ratio for NRG stock is 8.30.
What is the 5Y average P/B ratio for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)?
The 5Y average P/B ratio for NRG stock is 5.45.
What is the 10Y average P/B ratio for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)?
The 10Y average P/B ratio for NRG stock is 4.48.
What is the 15Y average P/B ratio for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)?
The 15Y average P/B ratio for NRG stock is 2.87.
What is the 20Y average P/B ratio for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)?
The 20Y average P/B ratio for NRG stock is 2.25.

NRG Energy, Inc. PB Ratio History

DATEPB RATIO
2026-06-185.76
2026-06-175.64
2026-06-165.64
2026-06-155.56
2026-06-125.35
2026-06-115.28
2026-06-105.15
2026-06-095.55
2026-06-085.45
2026-06-055.51
2026-06-045.69
2026-06-035.71
2026-06-025.70
2026-06-015.53
2026-05-295.72
2026-05-285.87
2026-05-275.89
2026-05-265.99
2026-05-225.87
2026-05-215.84
2026-05-205.72
2026-05-195.28
2026-05-185.36
2026-05-155.45
2026-05-145.75
2026-05-135.59
2026-05-125.86
2026-05-115.86
2026-05-085.89
2026-05-076.05
2026-05-066.43
2026-05-0517.83
2026-05-0417.53
2026-05-0117.37
2026-04-3017.62
2026-04-2916.88
2026-04-2817.53
2026-04-2718.14
2026-04-2418.10
2026-04-2317.50
2026-04-2216.94
2026-04-2116.97
2026-04-2017.80
2026-04-1719.00
2026-04-1619.08
2026-04-1519.08
2026-04-1419.36
2026-04-1319.28
2026-04-1018.58
2026-04-0918.32
2026-04-0818.15
2026-04-0717.33
2026-04-0616.97
2026-04-0217.29
2026-04-0116.98
2026-03-3116.55
2026-03-3015.99
2026-03-2716.73
2026-03-2616.55
2026-03-2517.11
2026-03-2417.12
2026-03-2317.19
2026-03-2016.51
2026-03-1918.28
2026-03-1818.02
2026-03-1717.53
2026-03-1617.27
2026-03-1317.31
2026-03-1217.23
2026-03-1116.83
2026-03-1017.57
2026-03-0917.60
2026-03-0617.48
2026-03-0518.17
2026-03-0418.52
2026-03-0318.35
2026-03-0219.88
2026-02-2720.27
2026-02-2620.54
2026-02-2520.79
2026-02-2420.84
2026-02-2317.47
2026-02-2017.74
2026-02-1917.32
2026-02-1816.93
2026-02-1717.17
2026-02-1317.06
2026-02-1216.02
2026-02-1115.90
2026-02-1015.48
2026-02-0915.41
2026-02-0615.18
2026-02-0514.30
2026-02-0414.25
2026-02-0315.06
2026-02-0214.76
2026-01-3015.11
2026-01-2915.22
2026-01-2815.35
2026-01-2715.45
2026-01-2614.84
2026-01-2314.78
2026-01-2214.96
2026-01-2114.92
2026-01-2014.74
2026-01-1615.05
2026-01-1515.69
2026-01-1414.83
2026-01-1314.91
2026-01-1214.74
2026-01-0914.78
2026-01-0814.21
2026-01-0714.74
2026-01-0615.80
2026-01-0515.99
2026-01-0216.45
2025-12-3115.76
2025-12-3015.88
2025-12-2915.93
2025-12-2615.92
2025-12-2415.89
2025-12-2315.65
2025-12-2215.54
2025-12-1915.46
2025-12-1815.31
2025-12-1714.80
2025-12-1615.85
2025-12-1515.84
2025-12-1215.98
2025-12-1116.89
2025-12-1016.65
2025-12-0916.51
2025-12-0816.24
2025-12-0516.13
2025-12-0416.76
2025-12-0316.51
2025-12-0216.24
2025-12-0116.40
2025-11-2816.78
2025-11-2616.68
2025-11-2516.21
2025-11-2416.52
2025-11-2115.76
2025-11-2015.88
2025-11-1916.71
2025-11-1816.48
2025-11-1716.16
2025-11-1416.35
2025-11-1316.45
2025-11-1216.71
2025-11-1116.12
2025-11-1016.50
2025-11-0717.07
2025-11-0616.84
2025-11-0514.84
2025-11-0414.39
2025-11-0314.95
2025-10-3114.72
2025-10-3014.83
2025-10-2915.29
2025-10-2814.80
2025-10-2714.78
2025-10-2414.59
2025-10-2314.03
2025-10-2213.74
2025-10-2114.01
2025-10-2014.31
2025-10-1714.46
2025-10-1614.56
2025-10-1514.68
2025-10-1414.19
2025-10-1314.46
2025-10-1013.74
2025-10-0914.41
2025-10-0814.35
2025-10-0713.93
2025-10-0614.04
2025-10-0314.24
2025-10-0214.33
2025-10-0113.87
2025-09-3013.87
2025-09-2914.16
2025-09-2614.44
2025-09-2513.96
2025-09-2414.18
2025-09-2314.34
2025-09-2214.65
2025-09-1914.08
2025-09-1814.07
2025-09-1714.10
2025-09-1614.07
2025-09-1514.23
2025-09-1214.12
2025-09-1113.53
2025-09-1013.81
2025-09-0913.04
2025-09-0812.66
2025-09-0512.65
2025-09-0412.67
2025-09-0312.58
2025-09-0212.43
2025-08-2912.47
2025-08-2812.73
2025-08-2712.69
2025-08-2612.53
2025-08-2512.40
2025-08-2212.43
2025-08-2112.50
2025-08-2012.69
2025-08-1912.71
2025-08-1812.89
2025-08-1512.73
2025-08-1413.17
2025-08-1313.28
2025-08-1213.42
2025-08-1113.02
2025-08-0813.07
2025-08-0713.13
2025-08-0612.73
2025-08-0512.57
2025-08-0412.71
2025-08-0112.25
2025-07-3112.22
2025-07-3012.18
2025-07-2911.69
2025-07-2811.59
2025-07-2511.45
2025-07-2411.55
2025-07-2311.74
2025-07-2211.25
2025-07-2111.13
2025-07-1811.09
2025-07-1710.77
2025-07-1610.60
2025-07-1510.74
2025-07-1411.04
2025-07-1111.01
2025-07-1011.06
2025-07-0910.98
2025-07-0811.06
2025-07-0711.60
2025-07-0311.58
2025-07-0211.37
2025-07-0111.40
2025-06-3011.74
2025-06-2711.89
2025-06-2611.81
2025-06-2511.21
2025-06-2411.23
2025-06-2311.11
2025-06-2011.11
2025-06-1811.16
2025-06-1711.12
2025-06-1611.25
2025-06-1311.11
2025-06-1211.04
2025-06-1110.90
2025-06-1010.87
2025-06-0911.33
2025-06-0611.40

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About NRG Energy, Inc.

NRG Energy, Inc., together with its affiliated entities, operates as a comprehensive power utility spanning the United States. Its operations are divided into three main geographical divisions: Texas, East, and West. The company plays a crucial role in generating, distributing, and selling electricity and various related services, serving approximately six million customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale sectors. Their energy generation capabilities are diverse, drawing from natural gas, coal, oil, solar, nuclear, and battery storage technologies. Beyond core power provision, NRG offers an extensive array of solutions, including centralized system power, decentralized generation, renewable energy products, emergency backup power, distributed solar and storage installations, demand-side management, energy efficiency programs, expert advisory services, carbon management initiatives, and bespoke on-site energy solutions. Furthermore, NRG actively engages in the trading of electric power, natural gas, and associated commodities, alongside environmental credits, weather-related products, and various financial instruments such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps. The company also manages fuel procurement and transportation services. It directly markets energy, services, and products to retail consumers through several established brands, including NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Stream, and XOOM Energy. As of December 31, 2021, NRG Energy's generation assets encompassed approximately 18,000 megawatts of capacity across 25 owned and leased facilities. The corporation was founded in 1989 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Houston, TX
15,637 employees
Utilities / Independent Power Producers
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Independent Power Producers
CEO
Lawrence Stephen Coben