NRG Energy Inc. (NRG)
Return on assets (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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,125,000 | 964,000 | 2,074,000 | 1,644,000 | -202,000 | -1,779,000 | -2,055,000 | -1,850,000 | 1,221,000 | 1,889,000 | 3,440,000 | 4,005,000 | 2,187,000 | 2,441,000 | 1,072,000 | 307,000 | 510,000 | 4,066,000 | 4,189,000 | 4,077,000 |
| 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 |
| ROA | 4.68% | 4.06% | 8.05% | 6.47% | -0.78% | -6.37% | -7.09% | -6.23% | 4.19% | 5.86% | 10.02% | 13.59% | 9.43% | 8.73% | 4.96% | 1.60% | 3.42% | 33.26% | 33.95% | 31.80% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,125,000K ÷ $24,022,000K
= 4.68%
The return on assets (ROA) of NRG Energy Inc. has fluctuated over the past few years. Starting at a high of 33.95% in June 2020, the ROA experienced a significant decline and reached a low of -7.09% in June 2023. Subsequently, there was some recovery, with the ROA improving to 8.05% in June 2024.
Overall, NRG Energy Inc.'s ROA demonstrates volatility and inconsistency in performance, with periods of both strong profitability and underperformance. It is important for stakeholders to closely monitor these fluctuations to assess the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets.
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Dec 31, 2024