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NRG Energy Cash & Equivalents History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Cash & Equivalents
$4.7B
FY2025
5-year range
$250.0M / $4.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+387.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#1 of 71
Utilities
What the data says
Cash & Equivalents changed +387% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +166%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.7B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.8%. Ranks 1st among 71 companies in Utilities.
Improved from $541M to $4.7B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Cash & Equivalents over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +166.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 1% in UtilitiesTop 1% of 71This company $4.7B Sector average $511.3M
▼
+820.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- NRG Energy's cash & equivalents has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +3.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, cash & equivalents increased 387.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #1 out of 71 companies in the Utilities sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 73.2%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Cash & EquivalentsValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.7B | +387.4% |
| FY2024 | $966.0M | +78.6% |
| FY2023 | $541.0M | +116.4% |
| FY2022 | $250.0M | -93.6% |
| FY2021 | $3.9B | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $3.9B | +1031.9% |
| FY2019 | $345.0M | -55.2% |
| FY2018 | $770.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | $770.0M | +30.3% |
| FY2016 | $591.0M | -73.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026