CenterPoint Energy Statistics
Total Valuation
CNP has a market cap or net worth of $24.02 billion. The enterprise value is $44.29 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, July 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
CNP has 655.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 655.97M |
| Shares Outstanding | 655.97M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.13% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.43% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.12% |
| Float | 652.61M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.67 and the forward PE ratio is 20.17. CNP's PEG ratio is 2.52.
| PE Ratio | 24.67 |
| Forward PE | 20.17 |
| PS Ratio | 2.65 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.18 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.42 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.94 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.52 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 45.84 |
| EV / Sales | 4.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.17 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.00 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.03.
| Current Ratio | 0.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.60 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.04%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.22% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.97% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.04% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $592,212 |
| Profits Per Employee | $63,969 |
| Employee Count | 15,101 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.72 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CNP has paid $198.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 198.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.01% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so CNP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.58 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.31% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 37.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 32.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,929,455 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 28.26 million, so 4.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 28.26M |
| Short Previous Month | 28.94M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.31% |
| Short % of Float | 4.33% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.59 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CNP had revenue of $8.94 billion and earned $966.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.48.
| Revenue | 8.94B |
| Gross Profit | 4.04B |
| Operating Income | 2.01B |
| Pretax Income | 1.16B |
| Net Income | 966.00M |
| EBITDA | 3.36B |
| EBIT | 2.01B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.48 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.92 billion in cash and $22.19 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$20.27 billion or -$30.90 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.92B |
| Total Debt | 22.19B |
| Net Cash | -20.27B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.90 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.96B |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.78 |
| Working Capital | -305.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.01 billion and capital expenditures -$5.06 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$3.05 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.01B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.06B |
| Free Cash Flow | -3.05B |
| FCF Per Share | -$4.65 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 45.14%, with operating and profit margins of 22.51% and 10.80%.
| Gross Margin | 45.14% |
| Operating Margin | 22.51% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.02% |
| Profit Margin | 10.80% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.59% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.51% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.85, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.32%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.32% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.59% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 57.28% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.14% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.02% |
| FCF Yield | -12.71% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CNP is $35.96, which is -1.78% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $35.96 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.78% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.48% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.79% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on December 11, 1995. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 11, 1995 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |