Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
NRG Energy Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
3.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-0.8% / 19.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-36.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#31 of 72
Utilities
What the data says
At 3.0%, NRG Energy's return on assets (roa) ranks #31 of 72 in the Utilities sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -9.2% in FY2017 to 35.4% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.5%.
Improved from -0.8% to 3.0% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#31 of 72 in UtilitiesTop 43% of 72This company 3.0% Sector average 2.5%
▼
+18.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 36.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.5pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 3.0% | -36.8% |
| FY2024 | 4.7% | +700.0% |
| FY2023 | -0.8% | -144.6% |
| FY2022 | 1.8% | -90.9% |
| FY2021 | 19.1% | +459.6% |
| FY2020 | 3.4% | -90.3% |
| FY2019 | 35.4% | +586.5% |
| FY2018 | -7.3% | +21.0% |
| FY2017 | -9.2% | -265.9% |
| FY2016 | -2.5% | -115.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026