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EIX vs. NRG: Edison vs. NRG Energy Stock Comparison

How do Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG) are both classified in the Electric Utilities sub-industry within the broader Electric Utilities industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG)
Profile ItemEIXNRG
NameEdison InternationalNRG Energy, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorUtilitiesUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilitiesUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric UtilitiesElectric Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryElectric UtilitiesElectric Utilities
Market Capitalization22.84 billion USD18.56 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMay 3, 1973December 2, 2003
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EIX
NRG
GSPC
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG)
MetricEIXNRG
Total Return (1Y)11.26%-43.14%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)3.52%31.18%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)3.43%25.79%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EIX
NRG
GSPC
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG)
MetricEIXNRG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)36.47%52.51%
Beta (5Y)0.551.20
Max Drawdown (5Y)-43.88%-55.72%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.15M3.15M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EIX and NRG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG)
MetricEIXNRG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.19-0.90
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.23-1.19

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Edison (EIX) at 18.76% and NRG Energy (NRG) at 23.77% turn shareholders’ equity into profit at rates above their industry benchmark ranges for ROE. That is a strong capital-efficiency signal, though leverage and the equity base still matter.

EIX

Utilities industry group

18.76%

EIX
18.76%
Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%

NRG

Utilities industry group

23.77%

NRG
23.77%
Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 19.60% keeps a top-quartile share of each sales dollar as profit, while NRG Energy (NRG) at 2.56% keeps a bottom-quartile share.

EIX

Utilities industry group

19.60%

Max
28.78%
EIX
19.60%
Q3
17.30%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%

NRG

Utilities industry group

2.56%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
NRG
2.56%
Min
-0.20%
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 21.53% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while NRG Energy (NRG) at 12.77% operates in the bottom quartile.

EIX

Utilities industry group

21.53%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
Median
23.62%
EIX
21.53%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%

NRG

Utilities industry group

12.77%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
NRG
12.77%
Min
-4.90%
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG)
MetricEIXNRG
ROE (TTM)18.76%23.77%
ROA (TTM)3.49%4.06%
Net Margin (TTM)19.60%2.56%
Operating Margin (TTM)21.53%12.77%
Gross Margin (TTM)59.44%18.80%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Edison (EIX) at 9.76% and NRG Energy (NRG) at 9.18% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Edison (EIX) at 248.94% delivers above-range EPS growth, while NRG Energy (NRG) at -19.64% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG)
MetricEIXNRG
Revenue Growth (YoY)9.76%9.18%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.90%-0.88%
EPS Growth (YoY)248.94%-19.64%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)93.27%-8.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Edison (EIX) at 0.77 and NRG Energy (NRG) at 0.97 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

EIX

Utilities industry group

0.77

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
EIX
0.77
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29

NRG

Utilities industry group

0.97

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
NRG
0.97
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both balance sheets lean debt-heavy versus peers, but NRG is more stretched: Edison (EIX) at 2.20 sits in the higher-leverage quartile and NRG Energy (NRG) at 4.83 is above its industry benchmark range.

EIX

Utilities industry group

2.20

Max
2.63
EIX
2.20
Q3
1.77
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00

NRG

Utilities industry group

4.83

NRG
4.83
Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG)
MetricEIXNRG
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.770.97
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.204.83
Net Debt / EBITDA5.267.16

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 5.76% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while NRG Energy (NRG) at 2.32% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, EIX the richer one.

EIX

Utilities industry group

5.76%

Max
6.66%
EIX
5.76%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%

NRG

Utilities industry group

2.32%

Max
6.66%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
NRG
2.32%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Edison (EIX) at 37.30% and NRG Energy (NRG) at 47.91% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

EIX

Utilities industry group

37.30%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
Median
56.38%
EIX
37.30%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%

NRG

Utilities industry group

47.91%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
Median
56.38%
NRG
47.91%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG)
MetricEIXNRG
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.76%2.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)37.30%47.91%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Edison (EIX) at 6.31 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while NRG Energy (NRG) at 23.11 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for EIX, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

EIX

Utilities industry group

6.31

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
EIX
6.31
Min
3.34

NRG

Utilities industry group

23.11

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
NRG
23.11
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Edison (EIX) at 1.23 and NRG Energy (NRG) at 0.56 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

EIX

Utilities industry group

1.23

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
EIX
1.23
Min
0.00

NRG

Utilities industry group

0.56

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
NRG
0.56
Min
0.00
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Edison (EIX) at 1.28 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile relative to book while NRG Energy (NRG) at 4.42 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.

EIX

Utilities industry group

1.28

Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
EIX
1.28
Min
0.34

NRG

Utilities industry group

4.42

NRG
4.42
Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34
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Edison (EIX) vs. NRG Energy (NRG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Edison (EIX) and NRG Energy (NRG)
MetricEIXNRG
P/E Ratio (TTM)6.3123.11
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.230.56
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.284.42
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-0.77%4.16%