Mattel Inc vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Mattel Inc trades at $15.03 (market cap $4.30B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $121.21 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 5.8× Mattel Inc's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.61% dividend while Mattel Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MAT | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.30B | $24.83B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Utilities |
52-Week High | $22.16 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $13.05 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $6.52B | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.61% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Mattel markets toy products that are sold to its wholesale customers and direct to retail consumers. The company offers products for children and families, including toys for infants and preschoolers, girls and boys, youth electronics, handheld and other games, puzzles, educational toys, media-driven products, and plush and fashion-related toys. Mattel's owned portfolio includes Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, and American Girl. In addition, it currently manufactures toy products for its segments both internally and externally (through manufacturing partners). Just over half of its net sales are in North America, while the remainder stem from international markets.
Read more on MAT →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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