NRG EnergyMEX:NRG 52 Pretax Margin % is 0.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 5.04. 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 423 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, NRG Energy ranks worse than 67.14% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. NRG Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,497 Mil. NRG Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN184,943 Mil. Therefore, NRG Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NRG Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:NRG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.31 Med: 5.04 Max: 10.59
Current: 0.72
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
NRG Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
NRG Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NRG Energy's Pretax 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, VST: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, NRG Energy's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, NRG Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NRG Energy's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 0.81% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on NRG Energy and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 5.04. According to the industry distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #284 out of 423 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is NRG Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
NRG Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 0.81% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 5.04. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.65. NRG Energy's value of 0.81% is 90.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #284 out of 423 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 Pretax Margin % compare to TLN and OKLO?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, NRG Energy ranks #284 out of 423 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places NRG Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.65. NRG Energy's value of 0.81% is 90.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.04 vs. the industry median of 8.65, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.65, based on 423 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NRG Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 0.81% is 90.6% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on NRG Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NRG Energy's current Pretax Margin % is 0.81%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 5.04. 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 Pretax Margin % is 0.81%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 5.04 and 90.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 8.65. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NRG Energy (MEX:NRG), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.81% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 0.81% (84% below median its 10-year median of 5.04)
GF Value™: MXN2,106.22 vs. price of MXN2,517.00 (19.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#284 of 423)
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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