On the stock market since 2003, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 16,702 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades 37% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 48 buys and 10 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $202 — 75% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.87 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 3/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 9/100.
On our five-subject report card, NRG sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NRG is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.