CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (1CNP.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1CNP • US15189T1079

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This 1CNP.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1CNP.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1CNP was profitable.
  • 1CNP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CNP has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CNP had a positive operating cash flow.
1CNP.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1CNP.MI 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

  • The Return On Assets of 1CNP (2.26%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.43%, 1CNP is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CNP's Return On Invested Capital of 4.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1CNP outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • 1CNP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.22%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.65%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.35%) for 1CNP is above the 3 year average (4.22%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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%
1CNP.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1CNP.MI 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

  • 1CNP has a better Profit Margin (11.24%) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1CNP has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Operating Margin of 1CNP (22.55%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1CNP 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
1CNP.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1CNP.MI 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. 1CNP.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1CNP is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CNP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1CNP has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CNP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
1CNP.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1CNP.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
1CNP.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1CNP.MI 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

  • 1CNP has an Altman-Z score of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that 1CNP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.88, 1CNP is not doing good in the industry: 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 1CNP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.89. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.89, 1CNP is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.89
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.88
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC6.48%
1CNP.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1CNP.MI 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

  • 1CNP has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that 1CNP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1CNP's Current ratio of 0.91 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1CNP outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • 1CNP has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that 1CNP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 1CNP (0.79) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.79
1CNP.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1CNP.MI 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. 1CNP.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • 1CNP 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, 1CNP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.50% on average per year.
  • 1CNP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.26%.
  • Measured over the past years, 1CNP 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

  • 1CNP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.70% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.64% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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.
1CNP.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1CNP.MI 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
1CNP.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1CNP.MI 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. 1CNP.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • 1CNP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.24.
  • 95.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1CNP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 1CNP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.21, 1CNP is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CNP is valued more expensive than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.95. 1CNP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.24
Fwd PE 22.21
1CNP.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1CNP.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1CNP indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1CNP is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.63
1CNP.MI Per share data1CNP.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1CNP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)6.92
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%

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5. 1CNP.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 1CNP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.12%.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 2.12, 1CNP pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.02. 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than 1CNP!
  • 1CNP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.12%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1CNP decreases each year by -2.62%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.62%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 54.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1CNP. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP54.56%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
1CNP.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1CNP.MI 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
1CNP.MI Dividend Payout.1CNP.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1CNP.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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1CNP.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

BIT:1CNP (4/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

37.08

+37.08 (+Infinity%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners102.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.23%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap24.21B
Revenue(TTM)9.36B
Net Income(TTM)1.05B
Analysts74.55
Price Target37.74 (1.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.12%
Yearly Dividend0.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.62%
DP54.56%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.24
Fwd PE 22.21
P/S 2.99
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.24
P/B 2.51
P/tB 3.68
EV/EBITDA 13.63
EPS(TTM)1.53
EY4.13%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY4.5%
FCF(TTM)-3.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.3
OCFY8.89%
SpS12.41
BVpS14.79
TBVpS10.09
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)6.92
Graham Number22.5676 (-39.14%)
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
WACC6.48%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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%

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The financial health rating of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (1CNP.MI) is 0 / 10.


Is the dividend of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (1CNP.MI) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 54.56%.