Genuine Parts Company vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.1 (market cap $18.62B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $121.21 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Genuine Parts Company pays the higher dividend (3.15%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GPC | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.62B | $24.83B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Utilities |
52-Week High | $149.26 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $92.47 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $24.72B | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | 3.15% | 1.61% |
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Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
Read more on GPC →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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