Company / Cost of Revenue
NRG Energy Cost of Revenue History
FY2016-FY2020 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Cost of Revenue
$6.5B
FY2020
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2020
Trend
-10.4%
vs FY2019
Sector context
#4 of 15
Utilities
What the data says
At $6.5B, NRG Energy's cost of revenue ranks #12 of 15 in the Utilities sector. Cost of Revenue has fluctuated over the past 5 years, ranging from $6.5B in FY2020 to $7.3B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$6.5B in FY2020 with a 3-year CAGR of -1.7%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Improved from $6.7B to $6.5B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Cost of Revenue over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#12 of 15 in UtilitiesTop 73% of 15This company $6.5B Sector average $8.4B
▼
-22.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of -1.7%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2020, cost of revenue decreased 10.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #4 out of 15 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak cost of revenue was recorded in FY2019.
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 | Cost of RevenueValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | $6.5B | -10.4% |
| FY2019 | $7.3B | +9.4% |
| FY2018 | $6.7B | -3.0% |
| FY2017 | $6.9B | +3.1% |
| FY2016 | $6.7B | -17.9% |
As of FY2020 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026