NRG EnergyMEX:NRG +8.21%51 EBITDA Margin % is 7.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 11.57. GuruFocus rates MEX:NRG with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,967.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, NRG Energy ranks worse than 75.84% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. NRG Energy's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN14,426 Mil. NRG Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN184,943 Mil. Therefore, NRG Energy's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.80%.
NRG Energy (MEX:NRG) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
NRG Energy EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
NRG Energy EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NRG Energy's EBITDA Margin % 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, KEN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, NRG Energy's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, NRG Energy's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NRG Energy's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 7.80% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on NRG Energy and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 11.57. According to the industry distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #317 out of 418 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is NRG Energy's EBITDA Margin % too high?
NRG Energy's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.80% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 11.57. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median EBITDA Margin % is 27.77. NRG Energy's value of 7.80% is 71.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #317 out of 418 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NRG Energy has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NRG Energy's EBITDA Margin % compare to TLN and OKLO?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #317 out of 418 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places NRG Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 27.77. NRG Energy's value of 7.80% is 71.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.57 vs. the industry median of 27.77, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 27.77, based on 418 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NRG Energy's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.80% is 71.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on NRG Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 27.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NRG Energy's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.80%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 11.57. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,967.24, compared to a current price of MXN2,569.99 — trading 30.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.80%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 11.57 and 71.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 27.77. NRG Energy's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NRG Energy (MEX:NRG), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.80% 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 MXN2,569.99 is trading 30.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,967.24.
GuruFocus considers NRG Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NRG:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.80% (33% below median its 10-year median of 11.57)
GF Value™: MXN1,967.24 vs. price of MXN2,569.99 (30.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#317 of 418)
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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