Nrg Energy (NRG) Research & Development (2009 - 2020)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Research & Development came in at $2.0 million in Q4 2020, little changed on a YoY basis from $2.0 million in Q1 2020, and up 100.0% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 million in Q3 2020.
Analysis
Nrg Energy (NRG) Research & Development (2009 - 2020) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Research & Development for 12 consecutive years, with $2.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2020.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2020, Research & Development changed 0.0% year-over-year to $2.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2020 stood at $8.0 million (up 14.29% YoY), and the FY2020 full-year result was $8.0 million, up 14.29% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to $2.0 million in Q4 2020 per NRG's latest filing, from $1.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $26.0 million in Q1 2016 and bottomed at -$17.0 million in Q4 2016.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $5.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.5 million in 2018.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2016 and 2017: Research & Development tumbled 137.78% in 2016, then surged 123.53% in 2017.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$17.0 million in 2016, then soared by 123.53% to $4.0 million in 2017, then plunged by 50.0% to $2.0 million in 2018, then changed by 0.0% to $2.0 million in 2019, then changed by 0.0% to $2.0 million in 2020.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $2.0 million, $1.0 million, and $2.0 million for Q4 2020, Q3 2020, and Q2 2020 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 50.90 Bn | 49.03 Bn | 3.16 Bn | - |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 24.41 Bn | 24.25 Bn | 2.01 Bn | - |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.67 Bn | 14.31 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Transalta | 5.57 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 313.03 Mn | - |
| 5 | Kenon Holdings | 3.60 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 84.00 Mn | -1.00 Mn |
| 6 | Central Puerto | 2.11 Bn | -335.75 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Hallador Energy | 775.81 Mn | 746.83 Mn | 62.37 Mn | 287,000.00 |
| 8 | Net Power | 30.94 Mn | 30.94 Mn | - | 4.22 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 5.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 17.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 21.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 26.00 Mn |