Company / Goodwill
NRG Energy Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$5.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$579.0M / $5.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 49
Utilities
What the data says
NRG Energy's goodwill of $5.0B is higher than 86% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Goodwill has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $539M in FY2017 to $5.1B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$5.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +54.0%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Remained stable around $5.0B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +40.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +54.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 14% in UtilitiesTop 14% of 49This company $5.0B Sector average $2.0B
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+148.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +54.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 0.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 49 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak goodwill was recorded in FY2023.
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 | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.0B | +0.1% |
| FY2024 | $5.0B | -1.3% |
| FY2023 | $5.1B | +183.0% |
| FY2022 | $1.8B | +210.0% |
| FY2021 | $579.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2020 | $579.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2019 | $579.0M | +1.0% |
| FY2018 | $573.0M | +6.3% |
| FY2017 | $539.0M | -18.6% |
| FY2016 | $662.0M | -33.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026