Box Inc vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Box Inc trades at $32.5 (market cap $4.55B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.98 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 5.5× Box Inc's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.61% dividend while Box Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BOX | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.55B | $24.83B |
Sector | Technology | Utilities |
52-Week High | $33.60 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $21.37 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $5.10B | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.61% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Box is a cloud-based content services platform that provides cloud-based storage and workflow collaboration services for enterprise customers. The firm was founded in 2005 as a file sync and sharing provider. More recently, however, the company has focused on bolstering its product portfolio by adding tools such as governance and e-signature that enhance workflow management and collaboration.
Read more on BOX →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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