Aptiv PLC vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Aptiv PLC trades at $50.28 (market cap $10.30B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.98 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 2.4× Aptiv PLC's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.61% dividend while Aptiv PLC pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| APTV | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.30B | $24.83B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Utilities |
52-Week High | $76.82 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $46.30 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $15.23B | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.61% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Aptiv's signal and power solutions segment supplies components and systems that make up a vehicle's electrical system backbone, including wiring assemblies and harnesses, connectors, electrical centers, and hybrid electrical systems. The advanced safety and user experience segment provides body controls, infotainment and connectivity systems, passive and active safety electronics, advanced driver-assist technologies, and displays, as well as the development of software for these systems. Aptiv's largest customer is General Motors at roughly 12% of 2021 revenue, including sales to GM's Shanghai joint venture, followed by Stellantis at 11%, and Volkswagen at 9%. North America and Europe represented approximately 38% and 33% of total 2019 revenue, respectively.
Read more on APTV →NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the U.S., with 7 million customers, including its 2021 acquisition of Direct Energy. It also is one of the largest U.S. independent power producers, with 16 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity primarily in Texas. Since 2018, NRG has divested its 47% stake in NRG Yield, among other renewable energy and conventional generation investments. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
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