Constellation Energy Corp vs NRG Energy Inc

Constellation Energy Corp (CEG) is overvalued and NRG Energy Inc (NRG) is slightly overvalued.

Both trade above our estimate of their intrinsic value. NRG is the closer of the two: -16%, against -56% for CEG.

Values as of the 19 Oct 2026 close.

Constellation Energy Corp (CEG)

Discounting its cash flows at 10.0% (average of 2 methods) values the shares at $169.05; the price of $263.19 is 56% above that value.

Leak Score 30/100 on 10 of 12 signals

NRG Energy Inc (NRG)

Discounting its cash flows at 8.3% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $85.60; the price of $99.38 is 16% above that value, and 79% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score 23/100 on 12 of 12 signals

MetricCEGNRG
VerdictOvervaluedSlightly overvalued
Price$263.19$99.38
Intrinsic value$169.05$85.60
Margin of safety-56%-16%
Leak Score30/100 (10/12)23/100 (12/12)
Market cap$93.3B$20.9B
Revenue growth, 5 years8.8%27.9%
Operating margin14.9%5.5%
Net margin11.3%2.4%
Return on equity15.3%23.8%
Debt to equity0.774.83
P/E25.6x26.3x
Forward P/E19.8x9.2x
P/B2.9x5.0x
Dividend yield0.6%1.9%

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