Centerpoint Energy Inc Financials
This page shows Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Centerpoint Energy Inc has an operating margin of 23.0%, meaning the company retains $23 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 100/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 20.2% the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc's revenue declined 0.6% year-over-year, from $8.7B to $8.6B. This contraction results in a growth score of 27/100.
Centerpoint Energy Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 1.91. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 40/100.
Centerpoint Energy Inc's current ratio of 1.08 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 23/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
While Centerpoint Energy Inc generated $2.1B in operating cash flow, capex of $4.5B consumed most of it, leaving -$2.4B in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Centerpoint Energy Inc's ROE of 9.6% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 38/100. This is up from 9.5% the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc scores 0.91, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($27.8B) relative to total liabilities ($33.1B). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Centerpoint Energy Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Centerpoint Energy Inc generates $2.10 in operating cash flow ($2.1B OCF vs $1.0B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Centerpoint Energy Inc earns $2.4 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2.0B vs $838.0M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.
Key Financial Metrics
Centerpoint Energy Inc generated $8.6B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 0.6% from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc's EBITDA was $3.4B in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 8.5% from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc generated -$2.4B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 353.1% from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc reported $1.0B in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 11.1% from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc earned $1.58 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 15.3% from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc held $24.0M in cash against $20.4B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Centerpoint Energy Inc paid $0.83 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 6.4% from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc had 652M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 3.2% from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc's gross margin was 100.0% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc's operating margin was 23.0% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc's net profit margin was 11.8% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc's ROE was 9.6% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Centerpoint Energy Inc invested $4.5B in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 2.5% from the prior year.
CNP Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B+2.3% | $1.9B-33.4% | $2.9B+29.1% | $2.3B+18.7% | $1.9B-27.3% | $2.6B+20.1% | $2.2B+17.3% | $1.9B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.0M-50.0% | $2.0M+100.0% | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M | $0-100.0% | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M |
| Gross Profit | $2.0B+2.3% | $1.9B-33.5% | $2.9B+29.1% | $2.3B+18.7% | $1.9B-27.3% | $2.6B+20.1% | $2.2B+17.3% | $1.9B |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Income | $502.0M+20.4% | $417.0M-35.7% | $649.0M+34.4% | $483.0M+3.4% | $467.0M-24.2% | $616.0M+91.9% | $321.0M-38.0% | $518.0M |
| Interest Expense | $243.0M+24.6% | $195.0M-18.1% | $238.0M+7.2% | $222.0M+2.3% | $217.0M+6.4% | $204.0M-3.8% | $212.0M+20.5% | $176.0M |
| Income Tax | -$7.0M-112.7% | $55.0M-32.1% | $81.0M+153.1% | $32.0M-3.0% | $33.0M-57.7% | $78.0M+204.0% | -$75.0M-210.3% | $68.0M |
| Net Income | $293.0M+48.0% | $198.0M-33.3% | $297.0M+19.8% | $248.0M+8.8% | $228.0M-34.9% | $350.0M+82.3% | $192.0M-31.9% | $282.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.45+50.0% | $0.30-33.3% | $0.45+21.6% | $0.37+2.8% | $0.36-34.5% | $0.55+77.4% | $0.31-22.5% | $0.40 |
CNP Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45.0B+2.2% | $44.1B-0.9% | $44.5B+1.6% | $43.8B+6.8% | $41.0B+1.9% | $40.2B+1.2% | $39.7B+1.8% | $39.0B |
| Current Assets | $2.9B+0.6% | $2.9B-29.2% | $4.1B-5.6% | $4.4B+7.4% | $4.1B-4.8% | $4.3B+41.6% | $3.0B+0.2% | $3.0B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $37.0M-60.2% | $93.0M-92.6% | $1.3B+5125.0% | $24.0M-63.6% | $66.0M-59.0% | $161.0M+78.9% | $90.0M-25.0% | $120.0M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $787.0M-1.4% | $798.0M-8.2% | $869.0M+21.2% | $717.0M+13.3% | $633.0M-6.2% | $675.0M-4.9% | $710.0M-7.4% | $767.0M |
| Goodwill | $3.9B0.0% | $3.9B0.0% | $3.9B0.0% | $3.9B0.0% | $3.9B0.0% | $3.9B-5.2% | $4.2B0.0% | $4.2B |
| Total Liabilities | $34.0B+2.8% | $33.1B-1.3% | $33.5B+1.3% | $33.1B+8.1% | $30.6B+1.4% | $30.2B+0.5% | $30.0B+2.1% | $29.4B |
| Current Liabilities | $5.7B+55.4% | $3.7B-16.8% | $4.4B+9.8% | $4.0B+18.6% | $3.4B-0.6% | $3.4B-11.2% | $3.9B-0.7% | $3.9B |
| Long-Term Debt | $19.4B-5.7% | $20.6B+1.0% | $20.4B-0.2% | $20.4B+10.2% | $18.5B+2.2% | $18.1B+3.2% | $17.6B+4.3% | $16.8B |
| Total Equity | $11.0B+0.1% | $11.0B+0.6% | $11.0B+2.7% | $10.7B+3.0% | $10.4B+3.6% | $10.0B+3.4% | $9.7B+0.9% | $9.6B |
| Retained Earnings | $1.9B+0.3% | $1.9B+2.9% | $1.9B+18.9% | $1.6B+1.9% | $1.5B+6.9% | $1.4B+32.1% | $1.1B+6.3% | $1.0B |
CNP Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $742.0M+32.5% | $560.0M+36.6% | $410.0M-53.9% | $889.0M+54.3% | $576.0M+7.1% | $538.0M-33.4% | $808.0M+37.6% | $587.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $1.2B+8.2% | $1.1B+8.8% | $1.0B-48.4% | $2.0B+147.8% | $812.0M-3.9% | $845.0M-21.6% | $1.1B+1.3% | $1.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | -$480.0M+15.6% | -$569.0M+9.4% | -$628.0M+44.1% | -$1.1B-375.8% | -$236.0M+23.1% | -$307.0M-13.7% | -$270.0M+43.4% | -$477.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.3B-13.9% | -$1.1B-373.1% | -$234.0M+87.9% | -$1.9B-155.3% | -$756.0M+10.4% | -$844.0M+19.1% | -$1.0B-0.7% | -$1.0B |
| Financing Cash Flow | $465.0M+175.9% | -$613.0M-158.2% | $1.1B+11.8% | $942.0M+1034.9% | $83.0M-77.9% | $376.0M+82.5% | $206.0M-42.0% | $355.0M |
| Dividends Paid | $144.0M0.0% | $144.0M+0.7% | $143.0M+3.6% | $138.0M+7.8% | $128.0M+1.6% | $126.0M0.0% | $126.0M+5.9% | $119.0M |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
CNP Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 100.0%+0.1pp | 99.9%-0.1pp | 100.0%0.0pp | 100.0%-0.0pp | 100.0%+0.0pp | 100.0%0.0pp | 100.0%0.0pp | 100.0% |
| Operating Margin | 25.3%+3.8pp | 21.4%-0.8pp | 22.2%+0.9pp | 21.3%-3.2pp | 24.5%+1.0pp | 23.5%+8.8pp | 14.7%-13.1pp | 27.9% |
| Net Margin | 14.7%+4.5pp | 10.2%+0.0pp | 10.2%-0.8pp | 11.0%-1.0pp | 12.0%-1.4pp | 13.4%+4.6pp | 8.8%-6.4pp | 15.2% |
| Return on Equity | 2.7%+0.9pp | 1.8%-0.9pp | 2.7%+0.4pp | 2.3%+0.1pp | 2.2%-1.3pp | 3.5%+1.5pp | 2.0%-0.9pp | 2.9% |
| Return on Assets | 0.7%+0.2pp | 0.4%-0.2pp | 0.7%+0.1pp | 0.6%+0.0pp | 0.6%-0.3pp | 0.9%+0.4pp | 0.5%-0.2pp | 0.7% |
| Current Ratio | 0.51-0.3 | 0.79-0.1 | 0.93-0.2 | 1.08-0.1 | 1.20-0.1 | 1.25+0.5 | 0.780.0 | 0.78 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.76-0.1 | 1.870.0 | 1.86-0.1 | 1.91+0.1 | 1.79-0.0 | 1.810.0 | 1.82+0.1 | 1.76 |
| FCF Margin | -24.1%+5.1pp | -29.3%-7.8pp | -21.5%+28.1pp | -49.6%-37.3pp | -12.4%-0.7pp | -11.7%+0.7pp | -12.4%+13.3pp | -25.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's annual revenue?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) reported $8.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -0.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Centerpoint Energy Inc's revenue growing?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) revenue declined by 0.6% year-over-year, from $8.7B to $8.6B in fiscal year 2024.
Is Centerpoint Energy Inc profitable?
Yes, Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) reported a net income of $1.0B in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 11.8%.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.58 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 15.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's EBITDA?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had EBITDA of $3.4B in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Centerpoint Energy Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2024, Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had $24.0M in cash and equivalents against $20.4B in long-term debt.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's gross margin?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had a gross margin of 100.0% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's operating margin?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had an operating margin of 23.0% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's net profit margin?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had a net profit margin of 11.8% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Centerpoint Energy Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) paid $0.83 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2024.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a return on equity of 9.6% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's free cash flow?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) generated -$2.4B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a -353.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's operating cash flow?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) generated $2.1B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Centerpoint Energy Inc's total assets?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had $43.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Centerpoint Energy Inc's capital expenditures?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) invested $4.5B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How many shares does Centerpoint Energy Inc have outstanding?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had 652M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2024.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's current ratio?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had a current ratio of 1.08 as of fiscal year 2024, which is considered adequate.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had a return on assets of 2.3% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.91, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Centerpoint Energy Inc's earnings high quality?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.10x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Centerpoint Energy Inc cover its interest payments?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) has an interest coverage ratio of 2.4x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Centerpoint Energy Inc?
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) scores 38 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.