CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Utilities companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $285 of operating cash. Higher than 88% of Utilities companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$285Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $285 of operating cash.
Higher than 88% of Utilities companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 62% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 72% of Utilities companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$4For every $100 of sales, $4 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $8 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 71% of Utilities companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 73% of Utilities companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +0% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+0% / +21%In 3 years sales changed by +0% while total assets changed by +21%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.0×Debt due within a year is covered 1.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 72% of Utilities companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−83%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 83% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 68% of Utilities companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
92%Of every $100 the company owns, $92 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 71% of Utilities companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
68%Of every $100 of net worth, $68 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 72% of Utilities companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. owes $0.76 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Utilities companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
24.4Investors pay $24.4 for every $1 of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 77% of Utilities companies in United States.
P/B ratio
2.32The share price is 2.32 times CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 77% of Utilities companies in United States.
Market cap
$27.1 BThe total market value of all of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 76% of Utilities companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$11.7 BWhat CenterPoint Energy, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$17.79Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $41.20 is 2.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
9.8%CenterPoint Energy, Inc. earned 9.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 65% of Utilities companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.76×CenterPoint Energy, Inc. owes $0.76 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Utilities companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.38%CenterPoint Energy, Inc. pays 2.38% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 88% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+8%Revenue rose 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+3%Net profit rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
11.2%CenterPoint Energy, Inc. keeps $11 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.4×Cash from CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s business was 2.4× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.3×CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 2.3 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtCenterPoint Energy, Inc. had $22.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $24.4 for every $1 of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 77% of Utilities companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For CenterPoint Energy, Inc.: $27.1 B ÷ $11.7 B (30 Jun 2026) = 2.3.
What is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s return on equity?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. earned 9.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 65% of Utilities companies in United States.
How much does CenterPoint Energy, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. owes $0.76 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Utilities companies in United States.
Does CenterPoint Energy, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. pays 2.38% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 88% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in United States.
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.