# CenterPoint Energy - CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holding Co) Common Stock (CNP)

Stock code CNP · Yahoo ticker CNP · Sector: Utilities

Overall fundamentals score: 38/100 (Weak). Bottom 12% of scored stocks.

## Pillar scores

| Pillar | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Business Strength | 60/100 | Okay |
| Financial Safety | 33/100 | Weak |
| Cash & Dividends | 25/100 | Weak |
| Price Fairness | 0/100 | Weak |
| Risk | 67/100 | Okay |

## Every measure

CenterPoint Energy (CNP): Overall score: 38/100 (Weak)

Business Strength: 60/100 (Okay)
Return on Equity (ROE) 10% - Okay
4-Year Revenue Growth +4%/yr - Okay
4-Year Profit Growth +8%/yr - Okay
Net Profit Margin 12% - Okay
Quarterly Momentum +7% - Strong

Financial Safety: 33/100 (Weak)
Debt-to-Equity 2.1× - Weak
Current Ratio 1.2× - Okay
Interest Coverage 2.4× - Okay

Cash & Dividends: 25/100 (Weak)
Dividend Quality 2% - Weak
Operating Cash Flow Positive but bumpy - Okay
Free Cash Flow Negative recently - Weak
Cash & Cash Equivalents Partly healthy - Okay

Price Fairness: 0/100 (Weak)
P/E Ratio 24.4× - Weak
P/B Ratio 2.4× - Weak
PEG Ratio 3.1 - Weak

Risk: 67/100 (Okay)
Earnings Consistency Steady - Strong
Debt Trend (4yr) Rising - Weak
Share Count Trend (4yr) +2%/yr - Strong
Inventory vs Sales (4yr) +0.3 pp/yr vs sales - Okay
Asset Turnover Trend (4yr) -9.3% - Okay
Quarterly Consistency 0 of 4 quarters down - Strong

## Common questions

### What is CenterPoint Energy's fundamentals score?

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) scores 38/100 (Weak) on Score Your Stock's educational fundamentals model: in the bottom 12% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks.

### Which pillar is CenterPoint Energy strongest and weakest on?

Its strongest pillar is Risk (67/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100).

### How does CenterPoint Energy rank against its sector?

CenterPoint Energy ranks #21 of 31 scored Utilities stocks on Score Your Stock.

### Does CenterPoint Energy pay dividends?

Yes. CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has a dividend yield of 2.2%, from dividends with an ex-date in the last 12 months. It pays out 52% of its profit as dividends. Its Cash & Dividends pillar scores 25/100.

### How do I buy CenterPoint Energy shares?

From Malaysia, open an account with a broker that offers US shares (many local and app-based brokers do), convert ringgit to US dollars, then buy CNP. US shares trade one share at a time, not in lots of 100. Check the currency conversion fee and US dividend tax (usually 30% withheld for Malaysians) before you buy.

### How is this score calculated?

The overall score pools every measure across 5 weighted pillars: Business Strength, Financial Safety, Cash & Dividends, Price Fairness, and Risk. It uses the same rules as our Bursa scores. For banks, Financial Safety checks nonaccrual (impaired) loans, loan loss coverage and the CET1 capital ratio, from the FDIC call report of the group's main bank. Full methodology and the default weights: https://scoreyourstock.com/how. This is an educational tool, not investment advice.

### What is CenterPoint Energy (CNP), in plain English?

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Utilities company (Utilities - Regulated Electric). On Score Your Stock's fundamentals check, it scores 38/100, rated Weak. Its biggest strength is Risk (67/100); its main watch-out is Price Fairness (0/100). Shares currently cost about 24 years of its current profit to buy (P/E 24.4×). It also pays back about 2.2% of the share price as dividends each year. Full breakdown and daily-updated score: https://scoreyourstock.com/stocks/us/cnp-centerpoint-energy

Market data as of 31 Oct 2026.
Full page with charts and explanations: https://scoreyourstock.com/stocks/us/cnp-centerpoint-energy
Educational tool, not investment advice. Data isn't real-time.