NRG Energy Inc. (NRG)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,183,000 | 619,000 | 1,992,000 | 1,897,000 | -63,000 | -1,770,000 | -2,114,000 | -1,890,000 | 2,079,000 | 2,917,000 | 5,019,000 | 5,822,000 | 3,341,000 | 3,804,000 | 1,878,000 | 805,000 | 1,105,000 | 1,330,000 | 1,477,000 | 1,313,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 24,022,000 | 23,724,000 | 25,762,000 | 25,401,000 | 26,038,000 | 27,910,000 | 28,991,000 | 29,696,000 | 29,146,000 | 32,243,000 | 34,335,000 | 29,477,000 | 23,182,000 | 27,965,000 | 21,619,000 | 19,241,000 | 14,902,000 | 12,225,000 | 12,337,000 | 12,822,000 |
| Operating ROA | 4.92% | 2.61% | 7.73% | 7.47% | -0.24% | -6.34% | -7.29% | -6.36% | 7.13% | 9.05% | 14.62% | 19.75% | 14.41% | 13.60% | 8.69% | 4.18% | 7.42% | 10.88% | 11.97% | 10.24% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,183,000K ÷ $24,022,000K
= 4.92%
NRG Energy Inc.'s operating return on assets (operating ROA) fluctuated over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, with both positive and negative values observed. The trend shows varying levels of operating efficiency and profitability of the company in terms of generating earnings from its assets.
The operating ROA started at 10.24% in March 31, 2020, and generally increased, reaching a peak of 19.75% in March 31, 2022. This significant increase indicates improved operational performance and asset utilization during this period. However, a decline was observed in the subsequent quarters, with negative values recorded in March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023. These negative values indicate a period of operational inefficiency and potentially challenges faced by the company in generating returns from its assets.
Subsequently, the operating ROA recovered, showing positive values once again, albeit at lower levels than the peak in March 31, 2022. The operating ROA fluctuated between positive values ranging from 2.61% to 14.62% from December 31, 2024, to June 30, 2022. This indicates some level of stability in the company's operational efficiency and asset utilization during this period.
Overall, the analysis of NRG Energy Inc.'s operating ROA highlights the company's ability to generate returns from its assets, showcasing periods of both strength and potential challenges in operational performance. Interpreting these fluctuations can provide insights into the company's operational efficiency and profitability over the analyzed time frame.
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Dec 31, 2024