CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CNP • US15189T1079

43.48 USD
-0.13 (-0.3%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
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After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This CNP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, CNP scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CNP was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CNP while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, CNP is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CNP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CNP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CNP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CNP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • CNP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CNP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.26%, CNP is doing worse than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNP has a Return On Equity (9.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CNP (4.35%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CNP is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.22%) for CNP is below the current ROIC(4.35%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.26%
ROE 9.43%
ROIC 4.35%
ROA(3y)2.26%
ROA(5y)2.62%
ROE(3y)9.32%
ROE(5y)10.55%
ROIC(3y)4.22%
ROIC(5y)3.99%
CNP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CNP's Profit Margin of 11.24% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CNP outperforms 42.31% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNP has remained more or less at the same level.
  • CNP has a Operating Margin of 22.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNP outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNP has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.55%
PM (TTM) 11.24%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y10.31%
OM growth 5Y6.45%
PM growth 3Y1.3%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CNP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. CNP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CNP is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CNP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CNP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CNP is higher compared to a year ago.
CNP Yearly Shares OutstandingCNP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
CNP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • CNP has an Altman-Z score of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that CNP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CNP (0.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.89 is on the high side and indicates that CNP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.89, CNP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.89
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.88
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC6.6%
CNP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that CNP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.91, CNP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that CNP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.79, CNP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.79
CNP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. CNP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CNP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.26%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CNP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.50% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.26% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CNP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.26%
EPS 3Y8.65%
EPS 5Y3.5%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.26%
Revenue growth 3Y0.13%
Revenue growth 5Y4.75%
Sales Q2Q%10.74%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.70% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CNP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.64% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.94%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.7%
Revenue Next Year8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y7.64%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CNP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CNP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1 2 3

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4. CNP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.56, CNP is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CNP indicates a rather expensive valuation: CNP more expensive than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CNP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.46), we can say CNP is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.55, the valuation of CNP can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNP is valued expensively inside the industry as 88.46% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • CNP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.56
Fwd PE 22.55
CNP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNP is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.68
CNP Per share dataCNP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CNP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.75
PEG (5Y)7.01
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%

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5. CNP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CNP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.12%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 2.12, CNP pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.84. 96.15% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CNP!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CNP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.12%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CNP decreases each year by -2.62%.
  • CNP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CNP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.62%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
CNP Yearly Dividends per shareCNP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • CNP pays out 54.56% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP54.56%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
CNP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B -2B -3B
CNP Dividend Payout.CNP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CNP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CNP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

NYSE:CNP (3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 43.48 0 (0%)

43.48

-0.13 (-0.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners102.05%
Inst Owner Change-1.3%
Ins Owners0.23%
Ins Owner Change6.6%
Market Cap28.39B
Revenue(TTM)9.36B
Net Income(TTM)1.05B
Analysts74.55
Price Target44.72 (2.85%)
Short Float %5.34%
Short Ratio6.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.12%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.62%
DP54.56%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-19
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.06%
Max EPS beat(2)12.65%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)1.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.7%
Max EPS beat(4)12.65%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)1.81%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.63%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.69%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.21%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.77%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.76%
PT rev (1m)3.27%
PT rev (3m)2.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.56
Fwd PE 22.55
P/S 3.03
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.42
P/B 2.55
P/tB 3.73
EV/EBITDA 13.68
EPS(TTM)1.77
EY4.07%
EPS(NY)1.93
Fwd EY4.43%
FCF(TTM)-4.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.81
OCFY8.76%
SpS14.33
BVpS17.08
TBVpS11.65
PEG (NY)2.75
PEG (5Y)7.01
Graham Number26.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.26%
ROE 9.43%
ROCE 5.24%
ROIC 4.35%
ROICexc 4.41%
ROICexgc 4.84%
OM 22.55%
PM (TTM) 11.24%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.26%
ROA(5y)2.62%
ROE(3y)9.32%
ROE(5y)10.55%
ROIC(3y)4.22%
ROIC(5y)3.99%
ROICexc(3y)4.28%
ROICexc(5y)4.08%
ROICexgc(3y)4.77%
ROICexgc(5y)4.61%
ROCE(3y)5.05%
ROCE(5y)4.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.45%
OM growth 3Y10.31%
OM growth 5Y6.45%
PM growth 3Y1.3%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.89
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.79
Cap/Depr 341.63%
Cap/Sales 55.86%
Interest Coverage 2.15
Cash Conversion 68.3%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 0.88
F-Score5
WACC6.6%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)323.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)310.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)52.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)48.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.26%
EPS 3Y8.65%
EPS 5Y3.5%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y8.94%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.26%
Revenue growth 3Y0.13%
Revenue growth 5Y4.75%
Sales Q2Q%10.74%
Revenue Next Year8.24%
Revenue Next 2Y6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y7.64%
EBIT growth 1Y6.03%
EBIT growth 3Y10.45%
EBIT growth 5Y11.51%
EBIT Next Year92.01%
EBIT Next 3Y31.92%
EBIT Next 5Y24.28%
FCF growth 1Y-15.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y16.22%
OCF growth 3Y11.16%
OCF growth 5Y4.5%

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC / CNP FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CNP.


What is the valuation status for CNP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC?

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC?

The financial health rating of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) is 1 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CNP stock?

The dividend rating of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 54.56%.