CenterPoint Energy (CNP) | Financial Analysis & Statements
CenterPoint Energy Inc. Large-cap Utilities
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
2.5B
Gross Profit
1.1B
43.75%
Operating Income
542.0M
21.64%
Net Income
264.0M
10.54%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
46.5B
Total Liabilities
35.4B
Shareholders Equity
11.2B
Debt to Equity
3.17
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
623.0M
Free Cash Flow
-707.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
CenterPoint Energy Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9.4B | 8.6B | 8.7B | 9.3B | 8.4B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 5.1B | 4.7B | 5.0B | 5.9B | 5.1B |
| Gross Profit | 4.2B | 4.0B | 3.7B | 3.4B | 3.2B |
| Gross Margin % | 45.1% | 46.0% | 42.4% | 36.4% | 38.4% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.4B |
| Operating Margin % | 22.5% | 23.0% | 20.2% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 903.0M | 838.0M | 701.0M | 524.0M | 529.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 40.0M | 62.0M | 28.0M | 375.0M | -56.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.4B | 778.0M |
| Income Tax | 195.0M | 195.0M | 170.0M | 360.0M | 110.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 15.6% | 16.1% | 15.6% | 25.4% | 14.1% |
| Net Income | 1.1B | 1.0B | 917.0M | 1.1B | 1.5B |
| Net Margin % | 11.2% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 17.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 3.7B | 3.5B | 3.2B | 2.8B | 2.7B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.61 | $1.58 | $1.37 | $1.60 | $2.35 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.60 | $1.58 | $1.37 | $1.59 | $2.28 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 653000000 | 643163000 | 631000000 | 629000000 | 593000000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 653000000 | 643163000 | 631000000 | 629000000 | 593000000 |
Income Statement Trend
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CenterPoint Energy Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 38.0M | 24.0M | 90.0M | 74.0M | 230.0M |
| Short-term Investments | 510.0M | 561.0M | 541.0M | 510.0M | 1.4B |
| Accounts Receivable | 806.0M | 717.0M | 710.0M | 889.0M | 690.0M |
| Inventory | 732.0M | 714.0M | 770.0M | 876.0M | 608.0M |
| Other Current Assets | 310.0M | 362.0M | 306.0M | 1.6B | 1.5B |
| Total Current Assets | 5.7B | 4.4B | 3.0B | 4.7B | 7.4B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 4.0B | 3.8B | 3.4B | 1.4B | 1.1B |
| Goodwill | 7.1B | 7.9B | 8.3B | 8.6B | 8.6B |
| Intangible Assets | - | - | - | 38.0M | 44.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | 0 | 2.0M | 5.0M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 222.0M | 247.0M | 162.0M | 215.0M | 176.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 40.8B | 39.4B | 36.7B | 33.8B | 30.3B |
| Total Assets | 46.5B | 43.8B | 39.7B | 38.5B | 37.7B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 1.3B | 1.3B | 917.0M | 1.4B | 1.2B |
| Short-term Debt | 2.4B | 566.0M | 1.1B | 2.0B | 545.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.6B | 1.3B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 1.8B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 6.3B | 4.0B | 3.9B | 5.1B | 4.3B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 20.6B | 20.4B | 17.6B | 14.8B | 15.6B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 4.6B | 4.4B | 4.1B | 4.0B | 3.9B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 770.0M | 722.0M | 763.0M | 774.0M | 836.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 29.1B | 29.1B | 26.2B | 23.4B | 24.0B |
| Total Liabilities | 35.4B | 33.1B | 30.0B | 28.5B | 28.3B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 9.0M | 9.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 2.0B | 1.6B | 1.1B | 709.0M | 154.0M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 11.2B | 10.7B | 9.7B | 10.0B | 9.4B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 23.0B | 21.0B | 18.6B | 16.9B | 16.1B |
| Working Capital | -559.0M | 336.0M | -837.0M | -414.0M | 3.1B |
Balance Sheet Composition
CenterPoint Energy Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 1.1B | 1.0B | 917.0M | 1.1B | 1.5B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Working Capital Changes | -49.0M | -518.0M | 1.5B | -198.0M | -2.3B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.4B | 2.1B | 3.9B | 2.2B | 765.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | 862.0M | 0 | 144.0M | 2.1B | 22.0M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | 0 | 0 | 702.0M | 1.3B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 854.0M | 24.0M | 168.0M | 2.8B | 1.3B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | -800.0M | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -574.0M | -522.0M | -535.0M | -489.0M | -492.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 3.7B | 4.0B | 6.0B | 2.1B | 4.5B |
| Debt Repayment | -1.6B | -1.6B | -3.2B | -2.3B | -3.1B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.5B | 1.7B | 374.0M | -345.0M | 1.9B |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.4B | -2.4B | -524.0M | -2.6B | -3.1B |
| Net Change in Cash | 4.8B | 3.9B | 4.4B | 4.7B | 4.0B |
Cash Flow Trend
CenterPoint Energy Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
26.49
Forward P/E
20.74
Price to Book
2.53
Price to Sales
3.00
PEG Ratio
3.97
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
11.38%
Operating Margin
22.12%
Return on Equity
9.56%
Return on Assets
2.84%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.16
Debt to Equity
215.59
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.63
Book Value per Share
$17.08
Revenue per Share
$14.42
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNP | 28.2B | 26.49 | 2.53 | 9.56% | 11.38% | 215.59 |
| NextEra Energy | 200.7B | 27.45 | 3.46 | 8.37% | 24.93% | 146.24 |
| Southern Company | 105.4B | 23.96 | 2.92 | 11.04% | 14.69% | 190.59 |
| Duke Energy | 99.0B | 20.17 | 1.95 | 9.72% | 15.63% | 171.84 |
| American Electric | 73.2B | 20.28 | 2.35 | 12.49% | 16.36% | 154.24 |
| Dominion Energy | 55.0B | 17.61 | 1.91 | 9.74% | 18.16% | 150.09 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






