Company / R&D Expense
NRG Energy R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2020 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$8.0M
FY2020
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2020
Trend
+14.3%
vs FY2019
Sector context
#5 of 5
Utilities
What the data says
At $8M, NRG Energy's r&d expense ranks #5 of 5 in the Utilities sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 5 years, ranging from $7M in FY2019 to $48M in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$8M in FY2020 with a 3-year CAGR of -28.6%.
Declined from $48M to $8M over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -28.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#5 of 5 in Utilities
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of -28.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2020, r&d expense increased 14.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #5 out of 5 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2018.
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 | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | $8.0M | +14.3% |
| FY2019 | $7.0M | -85.4% |
| FY2018 | $48.0M | +118.2% |
| FY2017 | $22.0M | -54.2% |
| FY2016 | $48.0M | -42.9% |
As of FY2020 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026