Nrg Energy NRG
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Nrg Energy (NRG) Change in Intangibles (2009 - 2018)

Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Change in Intangibles came in at -$35.0 million in Q4 2018, up 7.89% on a YoY basis from -$32.4 million in Q4 2017, and down 275.0% quarter-over-quarter from $20.0 million in Q3 2018.

Analysis

Nrg Energy (NRG) Change in Intangibles (2009 - 2018) Analysis & Trends

Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Change in Intangibles for 7 consecutive years, with -$35.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2018.

  • For the quarter ending Q4 2018, Change in Intangibles rose 7.89% year-over-year to -$35.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2019 stood at $13.0 million (down 78.69% YoY), and the FY2019 full-year result was $11.0 million, down 42.11% from the prior year.
  • Change in Intangibles fell to -$35.0 million in Q4 2018 per NRG's latest filing, from $20.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Change in Intangibles topped out at $48.0 million in Q2 2017 and bottomed at -$48.0 million in Q4 2016.
  • Historically, Change in Intangibles has averaged $9.9 million across 4 years, with a median of $18.0 million in 2016.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2017 and 2018: Change in Intangibles soared 166.67% in 2017, then slumped 55.56% in 2018.
  • Over 4 years, Change in Intangibles stood at $45.0 million in 2015, then tumbled by 206.67% to -$48.0 million in 2016, then gained by 20.83% to -$38.0 million in 2017, then gained by 7.89% to -$35.0 million in 2018.
  • According to Business Quant data, Change in Intangibles over the past three periods registered -$35.0 million, $20.0 million, and $28.0 million for Q4 2018, Q3 2018, and Q2 2018 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Change Intangibless (Qtr)
1 Vistra 47.18 Bn 45.32 Bn 3.16 Bn 7.00 Mn
2 AXIA Energia 30.92 Bn 28.60 Bn 2.59 Bn 30.98 Mn
3 Nrg Energy 21.60 Bn 21.44 Bn 2.01 Bn -
4 Talen Energy 14.11 Bn 13.77 Bn - -
5 Enlight Renewable Energy 9.72 Bn 8.77 Bn 117.49 Mn -
6 Brookfield Renewable Partners 7.71 Bn 26.04 Bn 927.00 Mn 1.00 Mn
7 Oklo 7.49 Bn 7.49 Bn - -
8 Clearway Energy 6.63 Bn 9.92 Bn 332.00 Mn -
9 Ormat Technologies 5.98 Bn 5.46 Bn 68.70 Mn -
10 ReNew Energy Global 4.99 Bn 4.84 Bn - -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Dec 31, 2018 -35.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2018 20.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2018 28.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2018 6.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2017 -38.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2017 45.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2017 48.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2017 11.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2016 -48.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2016 22.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2016 18.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2016 7.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2015 45.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2011 2.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2011 1.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2011 3.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2010 23.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2010 3.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2010 2.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2010 9.00 Mn
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