What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.60 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1.3% 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.

Centerpoint Energy Inc Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Mar 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 19 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).

Rhea AI CNP FY2025 2026-04-23

Heavy reinvestment drives the model: reported profit stays steady, but capital spending outruns internal cash generation.

Across FY2023-FY2025, capital expenditures totaled $13.8B against only operating cash flow of $8.5B, so the physical asset base is being funded partly outside the business rather than by retained cash. That shows up in financing: long-term debt climbed from $17.6B to $20.6B while free cash flow stayed negative.

Operating margin improved from 20.2% to 22.6%, which says costs below the revenue line were better absorbed as the system grew. But return on assets stayed near 2.3%, so the larger asset base is not yet producing proportionally higher earnings.

Cash on hand was just $38M against $6.3B of current liabilities, indicating a tightly managed liquidity position rather than a large cash buffer. At the same time, interest expense reached $903M versus $2.1B of operating income, so a meaningful share of operating earnings is already committed to capital providers.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 37/100

Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Centerpoint Energy Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Centerpoint Energy Inc has an operating margin of 22.6%, meaning the company retains $23 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 72/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 23.0% the prior year.

Growth

Centerpoint Energy Inc's revenue grew 8.3% year-over-year to $9.4B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 40/100.

Leverage

Centerpoint Energy Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 1.84. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 64/100.

Liquidity

Centerpoint Energy Inc's current ratio of 0.91 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 13/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

While Centerpoint Energy Inc generated $2.5B in operating cash flow, capex of $4.9B 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.

Returns

Centerpoint Energy Inc's ROE of 9.4% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 32/100. This is down from 9.6% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Distress

0.87

Centerpoint Energy Inc scores 0.87, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($27.6B) relative to total liabilities ($35.4B). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

5/9

Centerpoint Energy Inc passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

2.36x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Centerpoint Energy Inc generates $2.36 in operating cash flow ($2.5B OCF vs $1.1B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Adequate

2.3x

Centerpoint Energy Inc earns $2.3 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2.1B vs $903.0M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$9.4B

YoY+8.3%

5Y CAGR+4.8%

10Y CAGR+2.4%

Centerpoint Energy Inc generated $9.4B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.3% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$3.6B

YoY+6.2%

5Y CAGR+10.3%

10Y CAGR+6.7%

Centerpoint Energy Inc's EBITDA was $3.6B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 6.2% from the prior year.

Net Income

$1.1B

YoY+3.2%

Centerpoint Energy Inc reported $1.1B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 3.2% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.60

YoY+1.3%

Centerpoint Energy Inc earned $1.60 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

-$2.4B

YoY-0.4%

Centerpoint Energy Inc generated -$2.4B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 0.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$38.0M

YoY+58.3%

5Y CAGR-23.7%

10Y CAGR-17.6%

Centerpoint Energy Inc held $38.0M in cash against $20.6B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$0.89

YoY+7.2%

10Y CAGR-1.1%

Centerpoint Energy Inc paid $0.89 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 7.2% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

653M

YoY+0.2%

5Y CAGR+3.4%

10Y CAGR+4.3%

Centerpoint Energy Inc had 653M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.2% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

100.0%

YoY-0.0pp

5Y CAGR+3.4pp

Centerpoint Energy Inc's gross margin was 100.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

22.6%

YoY-0.5pp

5Y CAGR+8.5pp

10Y CAGR+9.9pp

Centerpoint Energy Inc's operating margin was 22.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

11.2%

YoY-0.6pp

5Y CAGR+21.7pp

10Y CAGR+20.6pp

Centerpoint Energy Inc's net profit margin was 11.2% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

9.4%

YoY-0.1pp

5Y CAGR+18.7pp

10Y CAGR+29.4pp

Centerpoint Energy Inc's ROE was 9.4% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$4.9B

YoY+7.9%

5Y CAGR+13.4%

10Y CAGR+11.9%

Centerpoint Energy Inc invested $4.9B in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 7.9% from the prior year.

CNP Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$9.4B+8.3%	$8.6B-0.6%	$8.7B-6.7%	$9.3B+11.6%	$8.4B+12.6%	$7.4B
Cost of Revenue	$4.0M+33.3%	$3.0M-97.0%	$99.0M-51.5%	$204.0M-1.9%	$208.0M-19.1%	$257.0M
Gross Profit	$9.4B+8.3%	$8.6B+0.5%	$8.6B-5.7%	$9.1B+11.9%	$8.1B+13.7%	$7.2B
R&D Expenses	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
Operating Income	$2.1B+6.0%	$2.0B+13.1%	$1.8B+12.4%	$1.6B+14.9%	$1.4B+31.2%	$1.0B
Interest Expense	$903.0M+7.8%	$838.0M+19.5%	$701.0M+33.8%	$524.0M+3.1%	$508.0M+1.4%	$501.0M
Income Tax	$195.0M0.0%	$195.0M+14.7%	$170.0M-52.8%	$360.0M+227.3%	$110.0M+37.5%	$80.0M
Net Income	$1.1B+3.2%	$1.0B+11.1%	$917.0M-13.2%	$1.1B-28.9%	$1.5B+292.2%	-$773.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.60+1.3%	$1.58+15.3%	$1.37-13.8%	$1.59-30.3%	$2.28+227.4%	$-1.79

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Revenue	$3.0B+18.8%	$2.5B+26.0%	$2.0B+2.3%	$1.9B-33.4%	$2.9B+29.1%	$2.3B+21.9%	$1.9B-2.6%	$1.9B
Cost of Revenue	$1.0M	$0-100.0%	$1.0M-50.0%	$2.0M+100.0%	$1.0M0.0%	$1.0M0.0%	$1.0M	$0
Gross Profit	$3.0B+18.7%	$2.5B+26.1%	$2.0B+2.3%	$1.9B-33.5%	$2.9B+29.1%	$2.3B+21.9%	$1.9B-2.6%	$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	$658.0M+21.4%	$542.0M+8.0%	$502.0M+20.4%	$417.0M-35.7%	$649.0M+34.4%	$483.0M+13.9%	$424.0M-9.2%	$467.0M
Interest Expense	$279.0M+22.9%	$227.0M-6.6%	$243.0M+24.6%	$195.0M-18.1%	$238.0M+7.2%	$222.0M+13.8%	$195.0M-10.1%	$217.0M
Income Tax	$93.0M+40.9%	$66.0M+1042.9%	-$7.0M-112.7%	$55.0M-32.1%	$81.0M+153.1%	$32.0M-38.5%	$52.0M+57.6%	$33.0M
Net Income	$316.0M+19.7%	$264.0M-9.9%	$293.0M+48.0%	$198.0M-33.3%	$297.0M+19.8%	$248.0M+28.5%	$193.0M-15.4%	$228.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.48	N/A	$0.45+50.0%	$0.30-33.3%	$0.45	N/A	$0.30-16.7%	$0.36

CNP Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$46.5B+6.3%	$43.8B+10.2%	$39.7B+3.0%	$38.5B+2.3%	$37.7B+12.6%	$33.5B
Current Assets	$5.7B+30.1%	$4.4B+44.7%	$3.0B-35.6%	$4.7B-36.1%	$7.4B+151.9%	$2.9B
Cash & Equivalents	$38.0M+58.3%	$24.0M-73.3%	$90.0M+21.6%	$74.0M-67.8%	$230.0M+56.5%	$147.0M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$806.0M+12.4%	$717.0M+1.0%	$710.0M-20.1%	$889.0M+28.8%	$690.0M+2.1%	$676.0M
Goodwill	$3.5B-10.0%	$3.9B-5.2%	$4.2B-3.1%	$4.3B0.0%	$4.3B-8.6%	$4.7B
Total Liabilities	$35.4B+6.9%	$33.1B+10.2%	$30.0B+5.4%	$28.5B+0.8%	$28.3B+12.5%	$25.1B
Current Liabilities	$6.3B+54.8%	$4.0B+4.7%	$3.9B-24.4%	$5.1B+19.3%	$4.3B-11.2%	$4.8B
Long-Term Debt	$20.6B+0.8%	$20.4B+16.2%	$17.6B+18.4%	$14.8B-4.6%	$15.6B+35.0%	$11.5B
Total Equity	$11.2B+4.6%	$10.7B+10.3%	$9.7B-3.7%	$10.0B+6.7%	$9.4B+12.8%	$8.3B
Retained Earnings	$2.0B+30.0%	$1.6B+44.0%	$1.1B+54.0%	$709.0M+360.4%	$154.0M+118.2%	-$845.0M

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Total Assets	$47.8B+2.8%	$46.5B+3.3%	$45.0B+2.2%	$44.1B-0.9%	$44.5B+1.6%	$43.8B+2.0%	$42.9B+4.7%	$41.0B
Current Assets	$6.2B+8.5%	$5.7B+93.3%	$2.9B+0.6%	$2.9B-29.2%	$4.1B-5.6%	$4.4B+2.6%	$4.3B+4.7%	$4.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$639.0M+1581.6%	$38.0M+2.7%	$37.0M-60.2%	$93.0M-92.6%	$1.3B+5125.0%	$24.0M-78.6%	$112.0M+69.7%	$66.0M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$872.0M+8.2%	$806.0M+2.4%	$787.0M-1.4%	$798.0M-8.2%	$869.0M+21.2%	$717.0M+2.3%	$701.0M+10.7%	$633.0M
Goodwill	$3.5B0.0%	$3.5B-10.0%	$3.9B0.0%	$3.9B0.0%	$3.9B0.0%	$3.9B0.0%	$3.9B0.0%	$3.9B
Total Liabilities	$36.4B+2.8%	$35.4B+4.0%	$34.0B+2.8%	$33.1B-1.3%	$33.5B+1.3%	$33.1B+2.3%	$32.4B+5.7%	$30.6B
Current Liabilities	$5.3B-15.1%	$6.3B+9.0%	$5.7B+55.4%	$3.7B-16.8%	$4.4B+9.8%	$4.0B+5.4%	$3.8B+12.5%	$3.4B
Long-Term Debt	$22.5B+9.3%	$20.6B+6.0%	$19.4B-5.7%	$20.6B+1.0%	$20.4B-0.2%	$20.4B+3.4%	$19.7B+6.6%	$18.5B
Total Equity	$11.4B+2.7%	$11.2B+1.1%	$11.0B+0.1%	$11.0B+0.6%	$11.0B+2.7%	$10.7B+1.2%	$10.5B+1.7%	$10.4B
Retained Earnings	$2.4B+15.5%	$2.0B+5.9%	$1.9B+0.3%	$1.9B+2.9%	$1.9B+18.9%	$1.6B+7.1%	$1.5B-4.8%	$1.5B

CNP Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$2.5B+16.2%	$2.1B-44.8%	$3.9B+114.2%	$1.8B+8127.3%	$22.0M-98.9%	$2.0B
Capital Expenditures	$4.9B+7.9%	$4.5B+2.5%	$4.4B-0.4%	$4.4B+39.7%	$3.2B+21.9%	$2.6B
Free Cash Flow	-$2.4B-0.4%	-$2.4B-353.1%	-$524.0M+79.9%	-$2.6B+17.0%	-$3.1B-422.8%	-$601.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$4.0B+10.5%	-$4.5B-6.0%	-$4.2B-160.0%	-$1.6B+12.0%	-$1.9B-46.3%	-$1.3B
Financing Cash Flow	$1.5B-31.8%	$2.3B+507.2%	$374.0M+208.4%	-$345.0M-118.0%	$1.9B+329.7%	-$834.0M
Dividends Paid	$574.0M+10.0%	$522.0M+7.6%	$485.0M+10.2%	$440.0M+14.3%	$385.0M-1.8%	$392.0M
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow	$282.0M-63.6%	$774.0M+4.3%	$742.0M+32.5%	$560.0M+36.6%	$410.0M-53.9%	$889.0M+553.7%	$136.0M-76.4%	$576.0M
Capital Expenditures	$1.2B-19.1%	$1.5B+21.2%	$1.2B+8.2%	$1.1B+8.8%	$1.0B-48.4%	$2.0B+138.4%	$844.0M+3.9%	$812.0M
Free Cash Flow	-$916.0M-29.6%	-$707.0M-47.3%	-$480.0M+15.6%	-$569.0M+9.4%	-$628.0M+44.1%	-$1.1B-58.6%	-$708.0M-200.0%	-$236.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$1.2B+16.0%	-$1.4B-12.1%	-$1.3B-13.9%	-$1.1B-373.1%	-$234.0M+87.9%	-$1.9B-101.3%	-$959.0M-26.9%	-$756.0M
Financing Cash Flow	$1.5B+134.9%	$644.0M+38.5%	$465.0M+175.9%	-$613.0M-158.2%	$1.1B+11.8%	$942.0M+8.3%	$870.0M+948.2%	$83.0M
Dividends Paid	$150.0M+4.9%	$143.0M-0.7%	$144.0M0.0%	$144.0M+0.7%	$143.0M+3.6%	$138.0M+6.2%	$130.0M+1.6%	$128.0M
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CNP Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	100.0%0.0pp	100.0%+1.1pp	98.9%+1.1pp	97.8%+0.3pp	97.5%+1.0pp	96.5%
Operating Margin	22.6%-0.5pp	23.0%+2.8pp	20.2%+3.4pp	16.8%+0.5pp	16.3%+2.3pp	14.0%
Net Margin	11.2%-0.6pp	11.8%+1.2pp	10.5%-0.8pp	11.3%-6.5pp	17.8%+28.2pp	-10.4%
Return on Equity	9.4%-0.1pp	9.6%+0.1pp	9.5%-1.0pp	10.5%-5.2pp	15.8%+25.0pp	-9.3%
Return on Assets	2.3%-0.1pp	2.3%+0.0pp	2.3%-0.4pp	2.7%-1.2pp	3.9%+6.3pp	-2.3%
Current Ratio	0.91-0.2	1.08+0.3	0.78-0.1	0.92-0.8	1.72+1.1	0.61
Debt-to-Equity	1.84-0.1	1.91+0.1	1.82+0.3	1.48-0.2	1.65+0.3	1.38
FCF Margin	-25.5%+2.0pp	-27.5%-21.4pp	-6.0%+22.0pp	-28.0%+9.6pp	-37.6%-29.5pp	-8.1%

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Gross Margin	100.0%-0.0pp	100.0%+0.0pp	100.0%+0.1pp	99.9%-0.1pp	100.0%0.0pp	100.0%0.0pp	100.0%-0.0pp	100.0%
Operating Margin	22.1%+0.5pp	21.6%-3.6pp	25.3%+3.8pp	21.4%-0.8pp	22.2%+0.9pp	21.3%-1.5pp	22.8%-1.7pp	24.5%
Net Margin	10.6%+0.1pp	10.5%-4.2pp	14.7%+4.5pp	10.2%+0.0pp	10.2%-0.8pp	11.0%+0.6pp	10.4%-1.6pp	12.0%
Return on Equity	2.8%+0.4pp	2.4%-0.3pp	2.7%+0.9pp	1.8%-0.9pp	2.7%+0.4pp	2.3%+0.5pp	1.8%-0.4pp	2.2%
Return on Assets	0.7%+0.1pp	0.6%-0.1pp	0.7%+0.2pp	0.4%-0.2pp	0.7%+0.1pp	0.6%+0.1pp	0.4%-0.1pp	0.6%
Current Ratio	1.16+0.3	0.91+0.4	0.51-0.3	0.79-0.1	0.93-0.2	1.08-0.0	1.11-0.1	1.20
Debt-to-Equity	1.96+0.1	1.84+0.1	1.76-0.1	1.870.0	1.86-0.1	1.91+0.0	1.87+0.1	1.79
FCF Margin	-30.8%-2.6pp	-28.2%-4.1pp	-24.1%+5.1pp	-29.3%-7.8pp	-21.5%+28.1pp	-49.6%-11.5pp	-38.1%-25.8pp	-12.4%

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.91), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's annual revenue?

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) reported $9.4B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.3% 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 grew by 8.3% year-over-year, from $8.6B to $9.4B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Centerpoint Energy Inc profitable?

Yes, Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) reported a net income of $1.1B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 11.2%.

What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's EBITDA?

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had EBITDA of $3.6B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Centerpoint Energy Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had $38.0M in cash and equivalents against $20.6B 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 2025, 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 22.6% in fiscal year 2025, 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 11.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Centerpoint Energy Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) paid $0.89 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a return on equity of 9.4% for fiscal year 2025, 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 2025. This represents a -0.4% 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 $2.5B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Centerpoint Energy Inc's total assets?

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had $46.5B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Centerpoint Energy Inc's capital expenditures?

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) invested $4.9B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How many shares does Centerpoint Energy Inc have outstanding?

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had 653M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's current ratio?

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had a current ratio of 0.91 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Centerpoint Energy Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84 as of fiscal year 2025, 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 2025, 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 0.87, 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 5 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 to 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 2.36x, 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 2.3x, 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 37 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.