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CenterPoint Energy CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holding Co) Common Stock

CNP · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
Bottom 12% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 12% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

CenterPoint Energy scores 38/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 12% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (67/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Risk 67
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 28.1b#334 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 1.74P/E24.4×✗ vs sector median 21.2×P/B2.4×✗ vs sector median 2.1×Div yield2%✓ Top 33% in the S&P 50052w range · 69% of range36.3745.26
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #21 of 31 in Utilities by score

One-Minute Summary

Why CenterPoint Energy scores 38

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

60
Why 60?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2) = 6 of 10 points → 60
Return on Equity (ROE)10%Okay4-Year Revenue Growth+4%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+8%/yrOkayNet Profit Margin12%OkayQuarterly Momentum+7%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +26%Equity ↑ +21.5%ROE % 9.8%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
917m1.0b1.1b1.2b9.7b10.7b11.2b11.7b202320242025TTM9.5%9.6%9.4%9.8%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +13%Net Profit ↑ +26%Net Margin % 11.8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
8.7b8.6b9.4b9.8b917m1.0b1.1b1.2b202320242025TTM10.5%11.8%11.2%11.8%

Sales grew about 13% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 26% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +15.9%Net Profit ↑ +26.4%Net Margin % 11.3%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
1.9b2.3b2.9b1.9b2.0b2.5b3.0b2.2b193m248m297m198m293m264m316m244mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2610.4%11%10.2%10.2%14.7%10.5%10.6%11.3%
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Sales grew about 15.9% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 26.4% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 1) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity2.1×WeakCurrent Ratio1.2×OkayInterest Coverage2.4×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +33.8%Equity ↑ +21.5%D/E 2.1×
Total DebtEquityD/E
18.6b21.0b23.0b24.9b9.7b10.7b11.2b11.7b202320242025TTM1.9×2×2.1×2.1×

Borrowings grew about 33.8% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +87.1%Current Liabilities ↑ +27.6%Current Ratio 1.1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
3.0b4.4b5.7b5.7b3.9b4.0b6.3b4.9b202320242025TTM0.8×1.1×0.9×1.1×
Why 25?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0 + 1) = 2 of 8 points → 25
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 52%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowNegative recentlyWeakCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -27.1%Free CF ↓ -439.3%
Operating CFFree CF
3.9b2.1b2.5b2.8b-524m-2.4b-2.4b-2.8b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +46.7%Short-Term Debt ↑ +15.8%Total Debt ↑ +33.8%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
90m24m38m132m1.1b566m2.4b1.2b18.6b21.0b23.0b24.9b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +25.7%Yield % 2.2%
DPS (cents)Yield %
17171919192020202222227077818820222023202420252.6%2.9%2.9%2.2%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio24.4×WeakP/B Ratio2.4×WeakPEG Ratio3.1Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 44.77US$ 40.81US$ 36.84Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 13.5% over the past year.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2) = 8 of 12 points → 67
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)+2%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+0.3 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-9.3%OkayQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +13%Inventory ↑ +14%Inv. % of Rev. 8.9%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
8.7b8.6b9.4b9.8b770m714m732m878m202320242025TTM8.9%8.3%7.8%8.9%
Ranks #21 of 31 in Utilities by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 9.8bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 2.8bUS$ -2.8bUS$ -5.7bUS$ 132.0mUS$ 24.9bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 11.7bUS$ 5.7bUS$ 4.9bUS$ 49.5bUS$ 37.7bUS$ 878.0m-10%12%2.1×1.2×2.4×52%---
2025US$ 9.4bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 2.5bUS$ -2.4bUS$ -4.9bUS$ 38.0mUS$ 23.0bUS$ 2.4bUS$ 11.2bUS$ 5.7bUS$ 6.3bUS$ 46.5bUS$ 35.4bUS$ 732.0mUS$ 88.0m9%11%2.1×0.9×2.4×55%2%23.6×2.2×
2024US$ 8.6bUS$ 1.0bUS$ 2.1bUS$ -2.4bUS$ -4.5bUS$ 24.0mUS$ 21.0bUS$ 566.0mUS$ 10.7bUS$ 4.4bUS$ 4.0bUS$ 43.8bUS$ 33.1bUS$ 714.0mUS$ 81.0m10%12%2.0×1.1×2.5×51%3%19.4×1.9×
2023US$ 8.7bUS$ 917.0mUS$ 3.9bUS$ -524.0mUS$ -4.4bUS$ 90.0mUS$ 18.6bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 9.7bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 3.9bUS$ 39.7bUS$ 30.0bUS$ 770.0mUS$ 77.0m9%11%1.9×0.8×2.6×58%3%18.4×1.7×