SRE vs NRG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Sempra vs NRG Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SRE | NRG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $94.27 | $149.36 |
| Market cap | $61.62B | $31.51B |
| P/E ratio | 32.1 | 164.1 |
| ROE | 5.69% | 6.25% |
| Profit margin | 14.43% | 0.74% |
| Revenue growth | -3.90% | 19.50% |
| Dividend yield | 2.79% | 1.27% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 1.22 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SRE vs NRG in plain English
- SRE is the bigger company — about 2.0× the market cap of NRG.
- SRE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.1 vs 164.1).
- NRG earns a higher return on equity (6% vs 6%).
- NRG is growing revenue faster (20% vs -4%).
- SRE has the higher dividend yield (2.79% vs 1.27%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SRE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Sempra would be worth today.
NRG return calculator
See what $1,000 in NRG Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.