Is NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG) Halal?

NYSE Utilities United States $31.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 50.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. NRG ENERGY, INC. operates in the Utilities sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 50.2%
/ 30%
14.2%
/ 30%
12.3%
/ 30%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 50.2%
/ 33%
14.2%
/ 33%
12.3%
/ 33%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 57.0%
/ 33%
16.2%
/ 33%
13.9%
/ 33%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 50.2%
/ 33%
14.2%
/ 33%
12.3%
/ 33%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 57.0%
/ 33%
16.2%
/ 33%
13.9%
/ 50%
0.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
36.9
Forward: 12.7
EPS
$4.00
Dividend Yield
129.0%
Payout: 43.9%
P/B Ratio
27.3
EV/EBITDA
14.9
EV: $44.3B
Revenue
$30.7B
Growth: 13.7%
Beta
1.3
High volatility
Current Ratio
1.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 19.4%
Operating Margin 4.3%
Net Margin 2.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 41.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.9B
Free Cash Flow$765M
Total Debt$16.6B
Debt-to-Equity989.1
Current Ratio1.6
Total Assets$29.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$146.14
50-Day MA$158.65
200-Day MA$159.39
Avg Volume2.5M
Beta1.3
52-Week Range
$79.57
$189.96

About NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG)

CEO
Dr. Lawrence Stephen Coben Ph.D.
Employees
16,702
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$31.4B
Currency
USD

NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through the Texas, East, West/Other, Vivint Smart Home, and Corporate Activities segments. The company offers retail electricity, energy management, demand response and virtual power plant programs, carbon offsets, smart home security, and automation services. It also offers system power, distributed and backup generation, energy storage, energy management, renewable and low-carbon products, and carbon management solutions for large business and commercial customers; a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and professional monitoring solutions; and generation portfolio includes fossil fuel and renewable generation assets diversified by fuel type and dispatch level, with ongoing development of new natural gas and renewable projects. In addition, the company trades in power, natural gas, and related products; environmental products; weather products; and financial products, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps. It offers its products and services under the NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, and Vivint. It serves residential, commercial, government, industrial, data center, and wholesale customers. NRG Energy, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), NRG ENERGY, INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is NRG ENERGY, INC.'s debt ratio?

NRG ENERGY, INC.'s debt ratio is 50.2% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 57.0%.

What are NRG ENERGY, INC.'s key financial metrics?

NRG ENERGY, INC. has a market capitalization of $31.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 36.9, and revenue of $30.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 19.4% and a net margin of 2.8%. Return on equity stands at 41.5%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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