NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 211 days

NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 211 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $6.86 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $3.08 Billion, receivables $3.78 Billion) cover 211 days of daily cash needs of $32.46 Million/day. Check NRG intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

211 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$6.86 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$32.46 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$11.85 Billion
USD

NRG Energy Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)

This chart shows how NRG Energy Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 211 days, meaning defensive assets of $6.86 Billion can fund 211 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore NRG shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for NRG Energy Inc. (1997–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for NRG Energy Inc. from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NRG company net worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 498 days $10.96 Billion $22.00 Million/day $4.71 Billion $2.19 Billion ▲ +314 days
2024 184 days $4.45 Billion $24.15 Million/day $966.00 Million $- ▲ +28 days
2023 157 days $4.08 Billion $26.03 Million/day $541.00 Million $-6.00 Million ▲ +10 days
2022 146 days $5.20 Billion $35.57 Million/day $430.00 Million $- ▼ -47 days
2021 193 days $4.18 Billion $21.68 Million/day $250.00 Million $- ▼ -724 days
2020 917 days $4.81 Billion $5.25 Million/day $3.90 Billion $- ▲ +572 days
2019 345 days $2.23 Billion $6.46 Million/day $345.00 Million $860.00 Million ▲ +101 days
2018 244 days $1.60 Billion $6.57 Million/day $563.00 Million $17.00 Million ▲ +40 days
2017 204 days $1.85 Billion $9.09 Million/day $767.00 Million $8.00 Million ▼ -52 days
2016 256 days $3.08 Billion $12.01 Million/day $938.00 Million $1.07 Billion ▼ -52 days
2015 308 days $3.69 Billion $11.99 Million/day $- $2.48 Billion ▲ +189 days
2014 120 days $1.59 Billion $13.31 Million/day $- $63.00 Million ▼ -44 days
2013 164 days $1.89 Billion $11.52 Million/day $- $63.00 Million ▲ +32 days
2012 132 days $1.69 Billion $12.81 Million/day $- $488.00 Million ▲ +39 days
2011 92 days $1.43 Billion $15.54 Million/day $- $258.00 Million ▼ -40 days
2010 132 days $1.53 Billion $11.56 Million/day $- $408.00 Million ▼ -22 days
2009 154 days $1.59 Billion $10.31 Million/day $- $177.00 Million ▲ +83 days
2008 71 days $1.29 Billion $18.03 Million/day $- $754.00 Million ▼ -15 days
2007 87 days $541.00 Million $6.24 Million/day $- $29.00 Million ▲ +1 days
2006 86 days $476.00 Million $5.57 Million/day $- $44.00 Million ▲ +1 days
2005 84 days $313.00 Million $3.72 Million/day $- $64.00 Million ▼ -44 days
2004 128 days $382.82 Million $2.98 Million/day $- $112.82 Million ▼ -60 days
2003 188 days $1.05 Billion $5.55 Million/day $- $116.07 Million ▲ +167 days
2002 21 days $569.56 Million $26.84 Million/day $- $282.58 Million ▼ -74 days
2001 95 days $508.73 Million $5.34 Million/day $- $161.84 Million ▼ -146 days
2000 241 days $372.48 Million $1.54 Million/day $- $12.13 Million ▲ +153 days
1999 88 days $126.66 Million $1.44 Million/day $- $- ▼ -449 days
1998 537 days $74.38 Million $138.49K/day $- $- ▲ +341 days
1997 196 days $97.23 Million $496.13K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)