CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CNP · NYSE · USD

Financials

Annual

StatisticsIncome statementBalance sheetCash flowDividendsSegments

Valuation and market statistics · USD millions unless noted · ratios on the twelve months ending at each period

Line item	FY2025	FY2024	FY2023	FY2022	FY2021	FY2020	FY2019	FY2018	FY2017	FY2016	FY2015	FY2014	FY2013	FY2012	FY2011	FY2010	FY2009	FY2008	FY2007	FY2006	FY2005	FY2004	FY2003	FY2002	FY2001	FY2000	FY1999	FY1998	FY1997	FY1996	FY1995	FY1994	FY1993	FY1992	FY1991	FY1990	FY1989	FY1988	FY1987	FY1986	FY1985
Valuation
Market cap	$25,031	$20,679	$18,034	$18,880	$17,552	$13,609	$13,696	$14,149	$12,224	$10,612	$7,900	$10,066	$9,921	$8,220	$8,558	$6,445	$5,296	$4,240	$5,490	$5,153	$3,998	$3,475	$2,948	$2,532	$6,481	$10,397	$5,496	$7,649	$5,718	$4,651	$5,146	$3,702	$5,218	$4,975	$4,747	$3,925	$3,674	$2,539	$2,730	$3,053	$2,338
Enterprise value	$48,146	$41,057	$36,021	$35,152	$31,986	$26,031	$27,745	$18,542	$19,844	$17,910	$15,645	$17,695	$17,303	$16,829	$17,139	$15,361	$14,333	$4,841	$14,915	$14,213	$12,831	$12,339	$14,048	$12,579	$17,331	$21,845	$17,637	$16,972	$13,622	$9,262	$8,858	$8,403	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
P/E (TTM) at period end	23.79×	20.29×	20.80×	18.73×	12.62×	–	20.32×	42.49×	6.82×	24.56×	–	16.48×	31.90×	19.71×	6.31×	14.58×	14.24×	9.51×	13.90×	11.93×	15.86×	–	6.09×	–	6.61×	23.23×	2.97×	–	13.58×	11.49×	4.65×	9.27×	12.54×	11.44×	11.37×	11.56×	8.89×	6.42×	6.28×	7.19×	5.03×
P/S (TTM) at period end	2.68×	2.39×	2.07×	2.03×	2.10×	1.83×	1.81×	2.25×	2.14×	1.41×	1.07×	1.09×	1.22×	1.10×	1.01×	0.73×	0.64×	0.37×	0.57×	0.55×	0.41×	0.43×	0.38×	0.39×	0.61×	1.00×	0.36×	0.68×	0.83×	1.14×	1.38×	0.99×	1.21×	1.08×	1.07×	0.94×	0.97×	0.70×	0.75×	0.86×	0.57×
P/B at period end	2.24×	1.94×	1.87×	1.88×	1.86×	1.63×	1.64×	1.76×	2.61×	3.07×	2.28×	2.21×	2.29×	1.91×	2.03×	2.02×	2.01×	2.10×	3.03×	3.31×	3.08×	3.14×	1.67×	1.78×	0.95×	1.90×	1.04×	1.77×	1.17×	1.17×	1.14×	0.96×	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
EV / EBITDA (TTM)	13.23×	11.97×	11.40×	12.32×	11.94×	11.68×	12.08×	8.84×	9.81×	8.33×	8.22×	9.08×	8.81×	8.06×	7.85×	7.27×	7.68×	2.44×	8.21×	8.36×	7.65×	7.38×	7.16×	5.73×	8.93×	11.16×	8.15×	7.85×	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
EV / Sales (TTM)	5.15×	4.75×	4.14×	3.77×	3.83×	3.51×	3.67×	2.95×	3.48×	2.38×	2.12×	1.92×	2.13×	2.26×	2.03×	1.75×	1.73×	0.43×	1.55×	1.53×	1.32×	1.54×	1.80×	1.95×	1.63×	2.11×	1.16×	1.51×	1.98×	2.26×	2.38×	2.24×	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Returns
Return on equity	9.4%	9.6%	9.0%	10.0%	14.8%	(11.4%)	8.1%	4.1%	38.2%	12.5%	(20.0%)	13.4%	7.2%	9.7%	32.1%	13.8%	14.1%	22.1%	21.8%	27.8%	19.4%	(81.8%)	27.5%	(275.7%)	14.3%	8.2%	34.8%	(3.3%)	8.6%	10.2%	24.4%	10.4%	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Return on invested capital	5.1%	5.3%	5.3%	4.4%	4.6%	4.1%	4.4%	4.8%	7.6%	5.5%	4.8%	4.9%	3.2%	4.3%	6.5%	6.3%	6.4%	27.6%	6.9%	8.6%	6.2%	6.5%	7.0%	8.0%	4.6%	3.0%	4.7%	7.2%	4.9%	7.0%	7.3%	7.3%	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dividend yield	2.3%	2.5%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.9%	4.2%	3.5%	3.8%	4.2%	5.4%	4.1%	3.6%	4.2%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	5.8%	4.0%	3.6%	3.1%	3.5%	4.1%	12.8%	6.7%	4.1%	7.8%	5.6%	2.7%	7.8%	7.2%	10.0%	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Financial health
Current ratio	0.91×	1.08×	0.78×	0.92×	1.72×	0.61×	0.99×	2.10×	1.11×	0.95×	1.09×	1.17×	0.88×	0.80×	0.90×	0.99×	0.96×	1.07×	0.74×	0.71×	0.96×	0.55×	0.90×	0.64×	0.65×	0.64×	0.60×	0.41×	0.38×	0.15×	0.33×	0.26×	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Debt / equity	1.89×	1.96×	1.82×	1.53×	1.65×	1.38×	1.81×	1.08×	1.76×	2.19×	2.28×	1.77×	1.82×	2.27×	2.16×	2.83×	3.48×	5.11×	5.48×	5.90×	6.87×	8.17×	6.25×	7.28×	1.32×	2.12×	2.28×	2.09×	1.62×	1.17×	0.82×	1.09×	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Effective tax rate	15.6%	16.1%	15.6%	25.4%	14.1%	14.2%	5.5%	28.1%	(83.7%)	37.0%	38.8%	31.0%	60.2%	44.9%	34.4%	37.3%	32.1%	38.3%	32.8%	12.6%	40.5%	40.1%	33.4%	36.1%	33.8%	51.3%	35.1%	22.9%	32.9%	33.1%	33.4%	35.2%	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Share count
Diluted shares outstanding	656	644	633	632	610	531	505	452	434	434	430	432	431	430	429	413	368	344	343	325	336	365	331	300	292	287	286	283	254	244	248	246	260	257	255	253	249	215	216	208	198

StatisticsIncome statementBalance sheetCash flowDividendsSegments

Income statement · USD millions

Line item	TTM	FY2025	FY2024	FY2023	FY2022	FY2021	FY2020	FY2019	FY2018	FY2017	FY2016	FY2015	FY2014	FY2013	FY2012	FY2011	FY2010	FY2009	FY2008	FY2007	FY2006	FY2005	FY2004	FY2003	FY2002	FY2001	FY2000	FY1999	FY1998	FY1997	FY1996	FY1995	FY1994	FY1993	FY1992	FY1991	FY1990	FY1989	FY1988	FY1987	FY1986	FY1985
Revenue and gross profit
Revenue	$9,620	$9,357	$8,643	$8,696	$9,321	$8,352	$7,418	$7,564	$6,277	$5,699	$7,528	$7,386	$9,226	$8,106	$7,452	$8,450	$8,785	$8,281	$11,322	$9,623	$9,319	$9,722	$7,999	$7,790	$6,438	$10,656	$10,374	$15,211	$11,230	$6,878	$4,095	$3,729	$3,753	$4,324	$4,596	$4,444	$4,179	$3,790	$3,650	$3,628	$3,536	$4,068
Cost of revenue	($2)	($4)	($3)	($99)	($204)	($208)	($257)	($257)	($40)	($33)	($1,983)	($3,102)	($4,921)	($3,908)	($2,873)	($5,890)	($6,293)	($4,371)	($7,466)	($5,995)	($5,909)	($6,509)	($5,013)	($4,298)	($2,954)	($6,365)	($6,027)	($10,843)	($7,031)	($3,551)	($1,366)	($1,113)	($1,270)	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gross profit	$9,618	$9,353	$8,640	$8,597	$9,117	$8,144	$7,161	$7,307	$6,237	$5,666	$5,545	$4,284	$4,305	$4,198	$4,579	$2,560	$2,492	$3,910	$3,856	$3,628	$3,410	$3,213	$2,986	$3,492	$3,484	$4,291	$4,347	$4,369	$4,199	$3,327	$2,729	$2,617	$2,483	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Operating expenses
Research and development	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Selling, general and administrative	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Total operating expenses	($7,382)	($7,243)	($6,650)	($6,837)	($7,551)	($6,781)	($6,122)	($6,236)	($5,369)	($4,663)	($4,522)	($3,351)	($3,370)	($3,188)	($3,541)	($1,262)	($1,243)	($2,786)	($2,583)	($2,443)	($2,365)	($2,153)	($1,897)	($2,136)	($2,044)	($3,051)	($3,296)	($3,110)	($2,919)	($2,384)	($1,834)	($1,711)	($1,516)	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Total costs and expenses	($7,384)	($7,247)	($6,653)	($6,936)	($7,755)	($6,989)	($6,379)	($6,493)	($5,409)	($4,696)	($6,505)	($6,453)	($8,291)	($7,096)	($6,414)	($7,152)	($7,536)	($7,157)	($10,049)	($8,438)	($8,274)	($8,662)	($6,910)	($6,434)	($4,998)	($9,417)	($9,323)	($13,953)	($9,950)	($5,935)	($3,200)	($2,824)	($2,786)	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Operating income	$2,236	$2,110	$1,990	$1,760	$1,566	$1,363	$1,039	$1,071	$868	$1,003	$1,023	$933	$935	$1,010	$1,038	$1,298	$1,249	$1,124	$1,273	$1,185	$1,045	$1,060	$1,089	$1,355	$1,440	$1,240	$1,052	$1,259	$1,280	$943	$896	$906	$967	$4,324	$4,596	$4,444	$4,179	$3,790	$3,650	$3,628	$3,536	$4,068
Earnings
EBITDA	$3,901	$3,640	$3,429	$3,161	$2,854	$2,679	$2,228	$2,296	$2,098	$2,023	$2,149	$1,903	$1,948	$1,964	$2,088	$2,184	$2,113	$1,867	$1,981	$1,816	$1,700	$1,678	$1,671	$1,962	$2,196	$1,941	$1,958	$2,164	$2,162	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Interest income	–	–	–	$9	$3	($172)	$3	$17	$24	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Interest expense	($1,010)	($903)	($838)	($701)	($524)	($508)	($501)	($528)	($361)	($313)	($338)	($352)	($353)	($351)	($422)	($456)	($481)	($513)	($468)	($509)	($600)	($710)	–	($934)	–	–	($754)	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Pre-tax income	$1,322	$1,247	$1,214	$1,087	$1,417	$778	$563	$545	$551	$930	$686	($1,130)	$885	$781	$757	$1,174	$705	$548	$723	$588	$494	$378	$344	$614	$754	$675	$456	$2,565	($361)	$628	$605	$597	$654	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Income tax expense	($205)	($195)	($195)	($170)	($360)	($110)	($80)	($30)	($155)	$778	($254)	$438	($274)	($470)	($340)	($404)	($263)	($176)	($277)	($193)	($62)	($153)	($138)	($205)	($272)	($228)	($234)	($899)	$83	($206)	($200)	($200)	($230)	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Net income	$1,117	$1,052	$1,019	$917	$1,057	$1,486	($773)	$791	$368	$1,792	$432	($692)	$611	$311	$417	$1,357	$442	$372	$446	$395	$432	$252	($905)	$484	($3,920)	$981	$448	$1,849	($141)	$421	$405	$1,106	$399	$416	$435	$417	$340	$414	$395	$435	$425	$464
Per share
Diluted EPS (GAAP)	$1.70	$1.60	$1.58	$1.37	$1.59	$2.28	($1.79)	$1.33	$0.74	$4.13	$1.00	($1.61)	$1.42	$0.72	$0.97	$3.17	$1.07	$1.01	$1.30	$1.15	$1.33	$0.75	($2.94)	$1.46	($13.16)	$3.35	$1.56	$5.18	($0.50)	$1.66	$1.66	$4.46	$1.62	$1.60	$1.69	$1.64	$1.34	$1.66	$1.67	$1.87	$1.91	$2.21
Basic EPS (GAAP)	$1.70	$1.61	$1.58	$1.37	$1.60	$2.35	($1.79)	$1.34	$0.74	$4.16	$1.00	($1.61)	$1.42	$0.73	$0.98	$3.19	$1.08	$1.02	$1.32	$1.23	$1.39	$0.81	($2.94)	$1.59	($13.16)	$3.38	$1.57	$5.20	($0.50)	$1.66	$1.66	$4.46	$1.62	$1.60	$1.69	$1.64	$1.34	$1.66	$1.67	$1.87	$1.91	$2.21
Basic shares outstanding	654	653	643	631	629	593	531	502	449	431	431	430	430	428	427	426	410	365	336	320	311	311	307	304	298	290	285	285	283	254	244	248	246	260	257	255	253	249	215	216	208	198
Margins
Gross margin	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.9%	97.8%	97.5%	96.5%	96.6%	99.4%	99.4%	73.7%	58.0%	46.7%	51.8%	61.4%	30.3%	28.4%	47.2%	34.1%	37.7%	36.6%	33.0%	37.3%	44.8%	54.1%	40.3%	41.9%	28.7%	37.4%	48.4%	66.6%	70.2%	66.2%	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Operating margin	23.2%	22.5%	23.0%	20.2%	16.8%	16.3%	14.0%	14.2%	13.8%	17.6%	13.6%	12.6%	10.1%	12.5%	13.9%	15.4%	14.2%	13.6%	11.2%	12.3%	11.2%	10.9%	13.6%	17.4%	22.4%	11.6%	10.1%	8.3%	11.4%	13.7%	21.9%	24.3%	25.8%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
Net margin	11.6%	11.2%	11.8%	10.5%	11.3%	17.8%	(10.4%)	10.5%	5.9%	31.4%	5.7%	(9.4%)	6.6%	3.8%	5.6%	16.1%	5.0%	4.5%	3.9%	4.1%	4.6%	2.6%	(11.3%)	6.2%	(60.9%)	9.2%	4.3%	12.2%	(1.3%)	6.1%	9.9%	29.6%	10.6%	9.6%	9.5%	9.4%	8.1%	10.9%	10.8%	12.0%	12.0%	11.4%

Analyst consensus

Hold31 analysts

Bearish · 1 · Hold · 17 · Bullish · 13

Earnings history

	EPS	Estimate
Q3 2024	$0.31	$0.32	Miss
Q4 2024	$0.40	$0.40	Match
Q1 2025	$0.53	$0.55	Miss
Q2 2025	$0.29	$0.38	Miss
Q3 2025	$0.50	$0.45	Beat
Q4 2025	$0.45	$0.45	Match
Q1 2026	$0.56	$0.55	Beat
Q2 2026	$0.40	$0.37	Beat

Peers

Company overview

IPO dateJan 2, 1970

CEOJason Wells

Employees8,794

SectorUtilities

IndustryRegulated Electric

CountryUS

ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange

Websitewww.centerpointenergy.com

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise across the United States, primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas divisions. The Electric segment manages power generation assets, alongside the transmission and distribution networks that supply electricity to consumers, and actively participates in the wholesale power market. Its Natural Gas segment delivers natural gas distribution services, provides home appliance maintenance and repair in Minnesota, and extends home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana through a third-party partner. This segment is also engaged in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, as well as its transportation and storage for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation clients. As of December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy served approximately 2.7 million metered customers. Its substantial infrastructure included 239 substation sites with a total installed transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes, roughly 100,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains, and 285 miles of intrastate pipelines across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was established in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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