NRG EnergyMEX:NRG 52 Current Ratio is 0.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates MEX:NRG with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,106.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 446 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, NRG Energy ranks worse than 73.54% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. NRG Energy's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.84.
NRG Energy has a current ratio of 0.84. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If NRG Energy has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for NRG Energy's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:NRG'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 1.28 Max: 3.15
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, NRG Energy's highest Current Ratio was 3.15. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 1.28.
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
NRG Energy Current Ratio Related Terms
NRG Energy Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NRG Energy's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:NRG vs TLN, OKLO, VST: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, NRG Energy's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
NRG Energy Current Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, NRG Energy's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NRG Energy's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NRG Energy (MEX:NRG) has a Current Ratio of 0.84 as of Mar. 2026. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, NRG Energy's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #328 out of 446 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is NRG Energy's Current Ratio too high?
NRG Energy's current Current Ratio of 0.84 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 3.15. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. NRG Energy's value of 0.84 is 38.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #328 out of 446 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NRG Energy has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NRG Energy's Current Ratio compare to TLN and OKLO?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #328 out of 446 companies for Current Ratio. This places NRG Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. NRG Energy's value of 0.84 is 38.2% below this benchmark. Historically, NRG Energy's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 3.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 1.36, NRG Energy has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Current Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.36, based on 446 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NRG Energy's current Current Ratio of 0.84 is 38.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NRG Energy's current Current Ratio is 0.84, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NRG Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NRG Energy (MEX:NRG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,106.22, compared to a current price of MXN2,517.00 — trading 19.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.84, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 38.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.36. NRG Energy's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NRG Energy (MEX:NRG), the current Current Ratio is 0.84 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is NRG Energy (MEX:NRG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NRG Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,517.00 is trading 19.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,106.22.
GuruFocus considers NRG Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NRG:
Current Ratio: 0.84 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: MXN2,106.22 vs. price of MXN2,517.00 (19.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#328 of 446)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, with 6 million customers. Vivint Smart Home, which NRG acquired in 2023, has 2 million home-services customers. NRG also is one of the largest US independent power producers, with 26 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity in Texas and the Eastern US. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
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