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23.56 (1y: +17%)
Market Cap 10.22 B P/E(ttm) 24.30
Enterprise Value 18.58 B P/B 2.30
CNP- NYSE (USA)
CenterPoint Energy Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.121
CNP's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
57% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.19 vs. CNP: 0.121 )
CNP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.2
Current: 0.12
0.01
0.2
Equity to Asset 0.124
CNP's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
82% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.31 vs. CNP: 0.124 )
CNP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.04   Max: 0.13
Current: 0.12
-0.04
0.13
Interest Coverage 1.8
CNP's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
61% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. CNP: 1.8 )
CNP' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 6
Current: 1.8
1
6
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.71
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.90
CNP's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 11.00 vs. CNP: 13.90 )
CNP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 20
Current: 13.9
4.3
20
Net-margin (%) 5.6
CNP's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. CNP: 5.6 )
CNP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -49.5   Max: 16.1
Current: 5.6
-49.5
16.1
ROE (%) 9.7
CNP's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. CNP: 9.7 )
CNP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -275.7   Max: 34.8
Current: 9.7
-275.7
34.8
ROA (%) 1.8
CNP's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. CNP: 1.8 )
CNP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -20   Max: 7.1
Current: 1.8
-20
7.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 7.90
CNP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. CNP: 7.90 )
CNP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 7.9   Max: 33.9
Current: 7.9
7.9
33.9
Revenue Growth (%) -6.3
CNP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
87% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNP: -6.3 )
CNP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -38   Max: 4.9
Current: -6.3
-38
4.9
EBITDA Growth (%) -1.1
CNP's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
80% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNP: -1.1 )
CNP' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -17.6   Max: 5.2
Current: -1.1
-17.6
5.2
EPS Growth (%) -1
CNP's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNP: -1 )
CNP' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.6   Max: 25
Current: -1
-6.6
25
ยป CNP's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CNP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Bill Frels 17,044 sh (+6.23%)
Louis Moore Bacon 250,000 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Murray Stahl 136,785 sh (-0.36%)
James Barrow 38,033,863 sh (-1.02%)
Jeremy Grantham 163,100 sh (-7.33%)
Steven Cohen 464,974 sh (-59.31%)
Jim Simons 374,800 sh (-70.15%)
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Q3 2012

CNP Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 12,202 sh (New)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
James Barrow 37,926,693 sh (-0.28%)
Murray Stahl 134,585 sh (-1.61%)
Bill Frels 9,990 sh (-41.39%)
Steven Cohen 27,555 sh (-94.07%)
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Q4 2012

CNP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 400,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 21,000 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 53,402 sh (+337.65%)
Steven Cohen 38,953 sh (+41.36%)
Bill Frels Sold Out
James Barrow 37,439,328 sh (-1.29%)
Murray Stahl 129,585 sh (-3.72%)
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Q1 2013

CNP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Bill Frels 9,890 sh (New)
Jim Simons 340,200 sh (New)
Murray Stahl 132,550 sh (+2.29%)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
James Barrow 35,390,713 sh (-5.47%)
Steven Cohen 27,984 sh (-28.16%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CNP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$19.25 - $23.96 $ 23.5612%0
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Add 337.65%0.01%$19 - $21.75 $ 23.5616%53402
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy$20.25 - $21.45 $ 23.5613%12202
James Barrow 2011-03-31 Add 7.94%0.1%$15.2 - $17.68 $ 23.5646%37288648
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $15.2 - $17.68 $ 23.5646%0
David Dreman 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$15.6 - $16.92 $ 23.5647%0
George Soros 2010-12-31 Reduce -38.78%$15.6 - $16.92 $ 23.5647%22100
James Barrow 2010-06-30 Add 8.98%0.09%$12.9 - $14.74 $ 23.5669%34338523
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.02%$12.9 - $14.74 $ 23.5669%38000
David Dreman 2010-06-30 New Buy0.01%$12.9 - $14.74 $ 23.5669%19150
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 24.30
CNP's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
72% of the 320 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 18.30 vs. CNP: 24.30 )
CNP' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.35   Max: 25.3
Current: 24.3
2.35
25.3
P/B 2.30
CNP's P/B is ranked lower than
74% of the 356 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. CNP: 2.30 )
CNP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 5.82
Current: 2.3
0.29
5.82
P/S 1.30
CNP's P/S is ranked higher than
55% of the 365 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.47 vs. CNP: 1.30 )
CNP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 1.35
Current: 1.3
0.05
1.35
PFCF 13.50
CNP's PFCF is ranked higher than
62% of the 222 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 20.44 vs. CNP: 13.50 )
CNP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.24   Max: 2315
Current: 13.5
4.24
2315
EV-to-EBIT 18.2
CNP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
60% of the 321 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 15.90 vs. CNP: 18.2 )
CNP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 25.1
Current: 18.2
2.2
25.1
PEG 1.3
CNP's PEG is ranked lower than
135% of the 181 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. CNP: 1.3 )
CNP' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 88.55
Current: 1.3
1.3
88.55
Shiller P/E 15.5
CNP's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CNP: 15.5 )
CNP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.61   Max: 35.62
Current: 15.5
11.61
35.62

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.40
CNP's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
68% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. CNP: 3.40 )
CNP' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.25   Max: 23.79
Current: 3.4
2.25
23.79
Dividend Payout 0.8414
CNP's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
83% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. CNP: 0.8414 )
CNP' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.84
0.23
0.95
Dividend growth (3y) 1.6
CNP's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
75% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNP: 1.6 )
CNP' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -28.1   Max: 24.9
Current: 1.6
-28.1
24.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.85
CNP's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
70% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.95 vs. CNP: 3.85 )
CNP' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 2.55   Max: 26.92
Current: 3.85
2.55
26.92
Share Buyback Rate -4
CNP's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
79% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: -0.10 vs. CNP: -4 )
CNP' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.7   Max: -5.7
Current: -4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 10.6
CNP's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
61% of the 277 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. CNP: 10.6 )
CNP' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3   Max: 9
Current: 10.6
3
9
Price/Tangible Book 3.6
CNP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
84% of the 335 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. CNP: 3.6 )
CNP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 51.9
Current: 3.6
1.6
51.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
CNP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
59% of the 164 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. CNP: 1.6 )
CNP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 26.9
Current: 1.6
1.5
26.9
Price/Median PS Value 2.8
CNP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
98% of the 353 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CNP: 2.8 )
CNP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.4
Current: 2.8
0.2
2.4
Price/Graham Number 2
CNP's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
79% of the 297 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CNP: 2 )
CNP' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 5.8
Current: 2
0.7
5.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.50
CNP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
52% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. CNP: 5.50 )
CNP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4   Max: 45.7
Current: 5.5
4
45.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -1.52
CNP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
81% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Utilities - Regulated Gas industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNP: -1.52 )
CNP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -24.2   Max: 3.8
Current: -1.52
-24.2
3.8

Business Description

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., a Texas corporation was incorporated in August 2001 under the name Reliant Energy Regco, Inc. On October 9, 2001, the Company's corporate charter was amended to change its corporate name to CenterPoint Energy, Inc. It is a public utility holding company whose indirect wholly owned subsidiaries include: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, which engages in the electric transmission and distribution business in a 5,000-square mile area of the Texas Gulf Coast that includes Houston; and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. or CERC Corp., which owns and operates natural gas distribution systems in six states. Subsidiaries of CERC Corp. own interstate natural gas pipelines and gas gathering systems and provide various ancillary services. A wholly owned subsidiary of CERC Corp. offers variable and fixed-price physical natural gas supplies mainly to commercial and industrial customers and electric and gas utilities. The Company's reportable business segments are Electric Transmission & Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution, Competitive Natural Gas Sales and Services, Interstate Pipelines, Field Services and Other Operations. The rate-regulated electric transmission and distribution function is reported in the Electric Transmission & Distribution business segment. Natural Gas Distribution consists of rate-regulated intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation and distribution for, residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers. Competitive Natural Gas Sales and Services represents the Company's non-rate regulated gas sales and services operations, which consist of three operational functions: wholesale, retail and intrastate pipelines. The Interstate Pipelines business segment includes the interstate natural gas pipeline operations. The Field Services business segment includes the natural gas gathering operations. Other Operations consists of other corporate operations which support all of the Company's business operations. Gas Operations competes with alternate energy sources such as electricity and other fuel sources. CES competes with regional and national wholesale and retail gas marketers including the marketing divisions of natural gas producers and utilities. In addition, CES competes with intrastate pipelines for customers and services in its market areas. Interstate pipelines business competes with other interstate and intrastate pipelines in the transportation and storage of natural gas. Field services business competes with other companies in the natural gas gathering, treating, and processing business. The Company's operations are subject to stringent and complex laws and regulations pertaining to health, safety and the environment.
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Industry: Utilities - Regulated Gas
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