CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)

NYSE: CNP · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
28.49
+0.20 (0.71%)
Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Total Valuation

CNP has a market cap or net worth of $17.91 billion. The enterprise value is $36.50 billion.

Market Cap 17.91B
Enterprise Value 36.50B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 14, 2024

Share Statistics

CNP has 631.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.16% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 631.60M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.16%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.01%
Float 628.59M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.80 and the forward PE ratio is 17.22. CNP's PEG ratio is 2.15.

PE Ratio 20.80
Forward PE 17.22
PS Ratio 2.06
Forward PS 2.04
PB Ratio 1.85
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 2.15
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 42.10
EV / Sales 4.20
EV / EBITDA 11.45
EV / EBIT 20.42
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.99.

Current Ratio 0.78
Quick Ratio 0.48
Debt / Equity 1.99
Debt / EBITDA 6.03
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 2.55

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.14%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.20%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.14%
Revenue Per Employee $579,695
Profits Per Employee $57,796
Employee Count 15,001
Asset Turnover 0.23
Inventory Turnover 6.73

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CNP has paid $170.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 170.00M
Effective Tax Rate 16.39%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -0.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so CNP's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.93
52-Week Price Change -0.63%
50-Day Moving Average 27.82
200-Day Moving Average 28.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.18
Average Volume (30 Days) 4,154,445

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.99 million, so 1.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.99M
Short Previous Month 12.92M
Short % of Shares Out 1.90%
Short % of Float 1.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.24

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CNP had revenue of $8.70 billion and earned $867.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.37.

Revenue 8.70B
Gross Profit 3.16B
Operating Income 1.76B
Pretax Income 1.09B
Net Income 867.00M
EBITDA 3.19B
EBIT 1.79B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $631.00 million in cash and $19.22 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$18.59 billion or -$29.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 631.00M
Total Debt 19.22B
Net Cash -18.59B
Net Cash Per Share -$29.44
Equity / Book Value 9.67B
Book Value Per Share 15.31
Working Capital -837.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.88 billion and capital expenditures -$4.40 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$524.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 3.88B
Capital Expenditures -4.40B
Free Cash Flow -524.00M
FCF Per Share -$0.83
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.35%, with operating and profit margins of 20.24% and 9.97%.

Gross Margin 36.35%
Operating Margin 20.24%
Pretax Margin 12.50%
Profit Margin 9.97%
EBITDA Margin 36.67%
EBIT Margin 20.56%
FCF Margin -6.03%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.81%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 2.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.33%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 58.39%
Buyback Yield -0.16%
Shareholder Yield 2.65%
Earnings Yield 4.84%
FCF Yield -2.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CNP is $30.50, which is 7.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $30.50
Price Target Difference 7.06%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.58%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.47%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on October 1, 2002. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1000:843.

Last Split Date Oct 1, 2002
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1000:843

Scores

CNP has an Altman Z-Score of 0.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.74
Piotroski F-Score 5