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(CNP) CenterPoint Energy - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US15189T1079

Electricity, Gas, Transmission, Distribution

CNP EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 23.47%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 26.4%

CNP Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -11.11%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -25.1%

Description: CNP CenterPoint Energy October 14, 2025

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) is a U.S. public-utility holding company that operates two regulated segments: Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric segment delivers transmission and distribution services, manages generation assets, and participates in wholesale power markets within Indiana. The Natural Gas segment sells intrastate gas, transports and distributes it across Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas, and offers ancillary services such as home appliance maintenance and protection plans in selected states.

As of 31 December 2024, CenterPoint served roughly 2.82 million metered customers, owned 352 substations with a transformer capacity of 80,659 MVA, and operated about 219 miles of intrastate pipelines in Louisiana and Texas. Recent SEC filings show a regulated rate base of approximately $31 billion and a dividend yield near 4.2 %, reflecting the sector’s emphasis on stable cash flow. Capital-expenditure guidance for 2025 targets $2.2 billion, largely directed at grid modernization, renewable-energy integration, and pipeline integrity-key drivers given the ongoing push for decarbonization and the volatility of natural-gas prices.

For a data-driven deep-dive into CenterPoint’s valuation metrics, growth assumptions, and peer comparisons, you might explore ValueRay’s analytical tools to complement your research.

CNP Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	25,403m
Sub-Industry	Multi-Utilities
IPO / Inception	1970-01-02

CNP Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	85.0%
Fundamental	38.3%
Dividend Rating	59.1%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	13.4%
Analyst Rating	3.53 of 5

CNP Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	2.80%
Yield on Cost 5y	5.23%
Annual Growth 5y	2.29%
Payout Consistency	94.9%
Payout Ratio	51.2%

CNP Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	71.2%
Growth Correlation 12m	92.7%
Growth Correlation 5y	83%
CAGR 5y	14.45%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.80
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	2.76
Sharpe Ratio 12m	1.24
Alpha	26.94
Beta	0.556
Volatility	18.95%
Current Volume	6229.3k
Average Volume 20d	4933.9k
Stop Loss	37.6 (-3.2%)
Signal	0.49

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5

Net Income (995.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 545.2m TTM)

FCFTA -0.06 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.67pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue -30.75% (prev 5.07%; Δ -35.82pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.60b > Net Income 995.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (22.87b) to EBITDA (3.55b) ratio: 6.44 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 0.51 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (656.0m) change vs 12m ago 1.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 44.78% (prev 44.49%; Δ 0.28pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 20.67% (prev 19.96%; Δ 0.70pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 2.32 (EBITDA TTM 3.55b / Interest Expense TTM 893.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 0.11

(A) -0.06 = (Total Current Assets 2.95b - Total Current Liabilities 5.74b) / Total Assets 45.05b

(B) 0.04 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.93b / Total Assets 45.05b

(D) 0.06 = Book Value of Equity 1.92b / Total Liabilities 34.01b

Total Rating: 0.11 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 38.27

1. Piotroski 3.50pt = -1.50

2. FCF Yield -5.87% = -2.94

3. FCF Margin -30.81% = -7.50

4. Debt/Equity 2.08 = 0.65

5. Debt/Ebitda 6.44 = -2.50

6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.48)% = 1.85

7. RoE 9.11% = 0.76

8. Rev. Trend -25.07% = -1.88

9. EPS Trend 26.42% = 1.32

What is the price of CNP shares?

As of November 07, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 38.86 with a total of 6,229,328 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.23%, over one month by -1.52%, over three months by +0.39% and over the past year by +34.82%.

Is CenterPoint Energy a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) is currently (November 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 38.27 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CNP is around 42.89 USD . This means that CNP is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +10.37% (Margin of Safety).

Is CNP a buy, sell or hold?

CenterPoint Energy has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.53. Therefor, it is recommend to hold CNP.

Strong Buy: 5
Buy: 1
Hold: 12
Sell: 1
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the CNP price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	42.5	9.3%
Analysts Target Price	42.5	9.3%
ValueRay Target Price	46.2	18.9%

CNP Fundamental Data Overview November 01, 2025

Market Cap USD = 25.40b (25.40b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 24.6266
P/E Forward = 20.2429
P/S = 2.7873
P/B = 2.2686
P/EG = 2.3557
Beta = 0.556
Revenue TTM = 9.09b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.07b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.55b USD
Long Term Debt = 20.40b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 3.54b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 22.94b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 22.87b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 47.70b USD (25.40b + Debt 22.94b - CCE 646.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.32 (Ebit TTM 2.07b / Interest Expense TTM 893.0m)
FCF Yield = -5.87% (FCF TTM -2.80b / Enterprise Value 47.70b)
FCF Margin = -30.81% (FCF TTM -2.80b / Revenue TTM 9.09b)
Net Margin = 10.95% (Net Income TTM 995.0m / Revenue TTM 9.09b)
Gross Margin = 44.78% ((Revenue TTM 9.09b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.02b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 50.99% (prev 47.69%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.06 (Enterprise Value 47.70b / Total Assets 45.05b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.04% (Interest Expense 238.0m / Debt 22.94b)
Taxrate = 2.70% (7.00m / 259.0m)
NOPAT = 2.01b (EBIT 2.07b * (1 - 2.70%))
Current Ratio = 0.51 (Total Current Assets 2.95b / Total Current Liabilities 5.74b)
Debt / Equity = 2.08 (Debt 22.94b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11.04b)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.44 (Net Debt 22.87b / EBITDA 3.55b)
Debt / FCF = -8.17 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 22.87b / FCF TTM -2.80b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.92b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.21% (Net Income 995.0m / Total Assets 45.05b)
RoE = 9.11% (Net Income TTM 995.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 10.92b)
RoCE = 6.60% (EBIT 2.07b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.92b + L.T.Debt 20.40b))
RoIC = 6.20% (NOPAT 2.01b / Invested Capital 32.47b)
WACC = 4.71% (E(25.40b)/V(48.34b) * Re(8.06%) + D(22.94b)/V(48.34b) * Rd(1.04%) * (1-Tc(0.03)))
Discount Rate = 8.06% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.94%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -2.80b)
EPS Correlation: 26.42 | EPS CAGR: 23.47% | SUE: 2.00 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -25.07 | Revenue CAGR: -11.11% | SUE: -0.36 | # QB: 0

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