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

  • 1CNP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 1CNP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CNP has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years 1CNP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • 1CNP has a Return On Assets (2.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.35%, 1CNP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1CNP is in line with the industry average of 5.20%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.22%) for 1CNP 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%
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

  • The Profit Margin of 1CNP (11.24%) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • 1CNP's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.55%, 1CNP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1CNP is destroying value.
  • 1CNP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1CNP has more shares outstanding
  • 1CNP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.88, we must say that 1CNP is in the distress zone and 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.
  • 1CNP's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1CNP is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
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.
  • The Current ratio of 1CNP (0.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that 1CNP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.79, 1CNP is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.50% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, 1CNP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.26% in the last year.
  • 1CNP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.75% yearly.
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

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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.44, the valuation of 1CNP can be described as rather expensive.
  • 95.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1CNP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.54. 1CNP is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.40, the valuation of 1CNP can be described as rather expensive.
  • 1CNP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. 1CNP is more expensive than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CNP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.44
Fwd PE 22.4
1CNP.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1CNP.MI 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, 1CNP is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.73
PEG (5Y)6.98
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%

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5. 1CNP.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.12%, 1CNP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.01, 1CNP's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than 1CNP!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, 1CNP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
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 (3/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

37.4

+37.4 (+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 Cap24.42B
Revenue(TTM)9.36B
Net Income(TTM)1.05B
Analysts74.55
Price Target37.74 (0.91%)
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 24.44
Fwd PE 22.4
P/S 3.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.34
P/B 2.53
P/tB 3.71
EV/EBITDA 13.63
EPS(TTM)1.53
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY4.46%
FCF(TTM)-3.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.3
OCFY8.82%
SpS12.41
BVpS14.79
TBVpS10.09
PEG (NY)2.73
PEG (5Y)6.98
Graham Number22.57
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%

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC / 1CNP.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to 1CNP.MI.


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


How profitable is CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (1CNP.MI) stock?

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (1CNP.MI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (1CNP.MI) is 24.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.53.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 1CNP stock?

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