Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd trades at $19.47 (market cap $8.95B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 3.1× Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NCLH | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $8.95B | $27.55B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Utilities |
52-Week High | $26.94 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $14.79 | $120.65 |
Enterprise Value | $23.92B | $51.38B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.46% |
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Norwegian Cruise Line is the world's third-largest cruise company by berths (at more than 62,000), operating 29 ships across three brands (Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas), offering both freestyle and luxury cruising. The company has redeployed its entire fleet as of May 2022. With eight passenger vessels on order among its brands through 2027 (representing 20,000 incremental berths), Norwegian is increasing capacity faster than its peers, expanding its brand globally. Norwegian sailed to around 500 global destinations before the pandemic.
Read more on NCLH →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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