CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin (CNP) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin

NYSE•Utilities•Utilities - Regulated Electric

$39.11-0.01(<0.01%)Market closed

Market Cap

$25.29B

P/E

22.6x

P/S

2.6x

P/B

2.2x

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric; Natural Gas; and Corporate and Other segments. The Electric segment provides electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market in Indiana Electric's service territory. The Natural Gas segment engages in the intrastate natural gas sales, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies; and provides home appliance maintenance and repair services to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas through a third party. As of December 31, 2025, it served approximately 2,859,313 metered customers; owned 355 substations with transformer capacity of 81,692 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated approximately 208 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 55/100

Strongest: Profitability (21/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (2/25).

Profitability21/25

Growth20/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags12/25

Cash & Earnings Quality2/25

Strengths

Strong marginsRising earningsProfit converts from growthConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 22.6x5y range 11.5x – 26.2x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 2.6x5y range 1.8x – 3.0x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.2x5y range 1.7x – 2.5x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 8 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Cash Burn

Red Flag

The last 8 consecutive quarters had negative FCF — the company is burning cash and may need external funding.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $25.29B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $9.62B
Q. Revenue: $2.15B
TTM EBITDA: $3.90B
TTM Op. Income: $2.24B
Q. Op. Income: $534.00M
TTM Net Income: $1.12B
Q. Net Income: $244.00M
EPS: $0.37
Shares Out.: $657.20M

$9.62B in TTM revenue grew 7.1% YoY, reaching $2.15B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $3.90B and TTM operating income of $2.24B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $1.12B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 45.5%
Op. Margin: 24.8%
Net Margin: 11.3%

Op. margin of 24.8% is up 3.4% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 11.3% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 22.6x
P/S Ratio: 2.6x
P/B Ratio: 2.2x

At 22.6x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 2.6x and P/B of 2.2x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 12% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $48.25B
Cash: $49.00M
Long-Term Debt: $22.91B
Book Value: $11.72B
D/E Ratio: 2.0
Debt/EBITDA: 23.4

With $48.25B in assets and $22.91B in long-term debt, D/E is 2.0and book value is $11.72B — moderate leverage. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 5% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $778.00M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-2.69B
FCF Margin: -28.0%
FCF / Net Income: -2.4

TTM FCF of $-2.69B on $778.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -2.4x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.