Company / Profit Margin
NRG Energy Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
2.8%
FY2025
5-year range
-0.7% / 45.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-29.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#57 of 62
Utilities
What the data says
Among 62 Utilities companies, NRG Energy is in the bottom 8% for profit margin. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -23.7% in FY2017 to 45.2% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.8%.
Improved from -0.7% to 2.8% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -2.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 8% in UtilitiesTop 92% of 62This company 2.8% Sector average 13.1%
▼
-78.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 29.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 10.3pp below the Utilities sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2017.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.8% | -29.8% |
| FY2024 | 4.0% | +671.4% |
| FY2023 | -0.7% | -112.5% |
| FY2022 | 5.6% | -87.6% |
| FY2021 | 45.2% | +705.5% |
| FY2020 | 5.6% | -87.6% |
| FY2019 | 45.2% | +620.6% |
| FY2018 | -8.7% | +63.4% |
| FY2017 | -23.7% | -173.4% |
| FY2016 | -8.7% | -153.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026