CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CNP • US15189T1079

42.52 USD
+0.86 (+2.06%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
42.52 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

CNP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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. CNP is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CNP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 0 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • CNP has a worse Return On Assets (2.30%) than 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • CNP has a Return On Equity of 9.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CNP outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CNP (4.34%) 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 3.95%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.34%) for CNP is above the 3 year average (4.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.3%
ROE 9.39%
ROIC 4.34%
ROA(3y)2.38%
ROA(5y)1.6%
ROE(3y)9.52%
ROE(5y)6.39%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.84%
CNP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.37%, CNP is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNP has grown nicely.
  • CNP's Operating Margin of 22.50% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNP outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNP has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.5%
PM (TTM) 11.37%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y12.16%
OM growth 5Y10.21%
PM growth 3Y-10.88%
PM growth 5Y5.76%
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 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CNP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • CNP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 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 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.82, we must say that CNP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.82, CNP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.80 is on the high side and indicates that CNP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CNP has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.8
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.82
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC6.49%
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 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CNP has a Current Ratio of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that CNP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CNP's Current ratio of 0.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNP is outperformed by 92.31% of its industry peers.
  • CNP has a Quick Ratio of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that CNP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CNP has a worse Quick ratio (0.38) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.38
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 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CNP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.69%, which is quite good.
  • CNP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.98% yearly.
  • CNP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.43%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.70% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.69%
EPS 3Y-0.41%
EPS 5Y-1.98%
EPS Q2Q%61.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.43%
Revenue growth 3Y1.15%
Revenue growth 5Y2.7%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%

3.2 Future

  • CNP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.93% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.89%
EPS Next 2Y9.07%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
EPS Next 5Y8.93%
Revenue Next Year1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
Revenue Next 5Y6.04%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.72, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CNP.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CNP indicates a rather expensive valuation: CNP more expensive than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CNP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.06 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CNP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNP is valued expensively inside the industry as 88.46% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • CNP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.72
Fwd PE 22.06
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

  • 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CNP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.54
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 CNP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of CNP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.07%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CNP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.94, CNP's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 96.15% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CNP!
  • CNP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CNP decreases each year by -10.10%.
  • 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)-10.1%
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 54.92% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP54.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.07%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
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 0 1B -1B -2B -3B
CNP Dividend Payout.CNP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CNP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

NYSE:CNP (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 42.52 0 (0%)

42.52

+0.86 (+2.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners101.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.69%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change2.95%
Market Cap27.76B
Revenue(TTM)9.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.04B
Analysts73.64
Price Target43.3 (1.83%)
Short Float %5.03%
Short Ratio6.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.1%
DP54.92%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-19
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.7%
Max EPS beat(2)12.65%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.7%
Max EPS beat(4)12.65%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)1.8%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.47%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)4.53%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.32%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.36%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.03%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.74%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.85%
PT rev (1m)0.37%
PT rev (3m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.72
Fwd PE 22.06
P/S 3.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.67
P/B 2.52
P/tB 3.91
EV/EBITDA 13.54
EPS(TTM)1.72
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)1.93
Fwd EY4.53%
FCF(TTM)-4.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.98
OCFY9.37%
SpS13.96
BVpS16.9
TBVpS10.86
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.58
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.3%
ROE 9.39%
ROCE 5.22%
ROIC 4.34%
ROICexc 4.4%
ROICexgc 4.9%
OM 22.5%
PM (TTM) 11.37%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.38%
ROA(5y)1.6%
ROE(3y)9.52%
ROE(5y)6.39%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.84%
ROICexc(3y)4.13%
ROICexc(5y)3.94%
ROICexgc(3y)4.67%
ROICexgc(5y)4.54%
ROCE(3y)4.87%
ROCE(5y)4.59%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.4%
OM growth 3Y12.16%
OM growth 5Y10.21%
PM growth 3Y-10.88%
PM growth 5Y5.76%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.8
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.63
Cap/Depr 388.79%
Cap/Sales 63.18%
Interest Coverage 2.16
Cash Conversion 73.64%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.38
Altman-Z 0.82
F-Score7
WACC6.49%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)323.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)285.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)50.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)44.62%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.69%
EPS 3Y-0.41%
EPS 5Y-1.98%
EPS Q2Q%61.29%
EPS Next Y9.89%
EPS Next 2Y9.07%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
EPS Next 5Y8.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.43%
Revenue growth 3Y1.15%
Revenue growth 5Y2.7%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
Revenue Next Year1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
Revenue Next 5Y6.04%
EBIT growth 1Y12.2%
EBIT growth 3Y13.45%
EBIT growth 5Y13.19%
EBIT Next Year85.51%
EBIT Next 3Y32.3%
EBIT Next 5Y24.26%
FCF growth 1Y-184.67%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-26.81%
OCF growth 3Y359.83%
OCF growth 5Y5.48%

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 0 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CNP stock?

The dividend rating of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 54.92%.