CenterPoint Energy Inc
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29.64
-0.13 (-0.44%)
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| Volume: | 3,895,118 | Avg Vol (1m): | 4,342,564 |
| Market Cap $: | 14.88 Bil | Enterprise Value $: | 29.91 Bil |
| P/E (TTM): | 46.32 | P/B: | 2.32 |
| Earnings Power Value | -34.73 |
| Net Current Asset Value | -47.63 |
| Tangible Book | 1.64 |
| Projected FCF | 16.51 |
| Median P/S Value | 26.2 |
| Graham Number | 4.86 |
| Peter Lynch Value | 4.5 |
| DCF (FCF Based) | 0 |
| DCF (Earnings Based) | 0 |
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Financial Strength : 4/10
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company'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.
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-to-Debt | 0.06 |
Cash-To-Debt ranked
lower than
66.98%
of
527
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 57371.9, Med: 0.23, Min: 0.01
CNP:
0.06
Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-To-Debt only.
|
Cash-To-Debt range over the past 10 years
Min: 0, Med: 0.03, Max: 0.52
Current: 0.06
|
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.24 |
Equity-to-Asset ranked
lower than
84.81%
of
540
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 1, Med: 0.37, Min: -36.82
CNP:
0.24
Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
|
Equity-to-Asset range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.03, Med: 0.19, Max: 0.39
Current: 0.24
|
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.72 |
Debt-to-Equity ranked
lower than
78.86%
of
492
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 18.48, Med: 0.93, Min: 0.01
CNP:
1.72
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
|
Debt-to-Equity range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.82, Med: 2.32, Max: 17.19
Current: 1.72
|
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 6.43 |
Debt-to-EBITDA ranked
higher than
61.93%
of
486
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 602.61, Med: 3.8, Min: 0.01
CNP:
6.43
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
|
Debt-to-EBITDA range over the past 10 years
Min: 3.48, Med: 3.98, Max: 29.53
Current: 6.43
|
| Interest Coverage | 1.80 |
Interest Coverage ranked
lower than
76.33%
of
528
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 16305.77, Med: 4.89, Min: 0.02
CNP:
1.8
Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
|
Interest Coverage range over the past 10 years
Min: 1.75, Med: 2.07, Max: 2.91
Current: 1.8
|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
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| Altman Z-Score | 0.80 |
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GREY
SAFE
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| WACC vs ROIC % |
ROIC 4.39%
WACC 5.14%
| ||
Profitability & Growth : 6/10
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin % | 7.52 |
Operating Margin ranked
lower than
64.70%
of
541
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 207.01, Med: 14.76, Min: -6925
CNP:
7.52
Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin only.
|
Operating Margin range over the past 10 years
Min: 7.52, Med: 13.1, Max: 17.31
Current: 7.52
|
| Net Margin % | 3.39 |
Net Margin ranked
higher than
74.49%
of
541
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 5650, Med: 8.05, Min: -5723.74
CNP:
3.39
Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin only.
|
Net Margin range over the past 10 years
Min: -9.37, Med: 5.32, Max: 18.64
Current: 3.39
|
| ROE % | 4.92 |
ROE ranked
higher than
95.58%
of
543
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 199991.92, Med: 8.66, Min: -1195.01
CNP:
4.92
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE only.
|
ROE range over the past 10 years
Min: -17.28, Med: 13.13, Max: 43.99
Current: 4.92
|
| ROA % | 1.46 |
ROA ranked
higher than
83.70%
of
552
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 112.53, Med: 3.17, Min: -436.25
CNP:
1.46
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA only.
|
ROA range over the past 10 years
Min: -3.11, Med: 1.95, Max: 8.04
Current: 1.46
|
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 6.45 |
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) ranked
lower than
57.95%
of
547
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 2918.52, Med: 9.73, Min: -9636.36
CNP:
6.45
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) only.
|
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) range over the past 10 years
Min: -6.11, Med: 11.11, Max: 14.56
Current: 6.45
|
| 3-Year Total Revenue Growth Rate | 12.80 |
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate ranked
higher than
51.92%
of
520
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 227.9, Med: 0.9, Min: -100
CNP:
10.9
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate only.
|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate range over the past 10 years
Min: -26.1, Med: 0.3, Max: 46.9
Current: 10.9
|
| 3-Year Total EBITDA Growth Rate | 94.30 |
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate ranked
lower than
57.85%
of
503
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 371.8, Med: 3.7, Min: -100
CNP:
91
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate only.
|
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate range over the past 10 years
Min: -50, Med: 0.1, Max: 91
Current: 91
|
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Business Description
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated » Utilities - Regulated Gas   NAICS : 221210   SIC : 4923 |
| Compare | HKSE:00384 MIL:SRG NYSE:ATO BOM:532155 TSE:9531 HKSE:02688 HKSE:01193 NYSE:NI NYSE:UGI XKLS:6033 ASX:APA TSE:9532 XMAD:ENG MEX:IENOVA XPAR:RUI MIL:IG NYSE:OGS NYSE:SWX NYSE:NJR TSE:9533 |
| Traded in other countries | HOU.Germany |
| Address | 1111 Louisiana, Houston, TX, USA, 77002 |
| CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of energy-related businesses. Its regulated electric utility provides transmission and distribution services to Houston and the surrounding area. The company has natural gas distribution systems in six states, including the cities of Houston and Minneapolis. CenterPoint owns approximately 54% of Enable Midstream Partners, a partnership consisting of natural gas processing and storage facilities and more than 21,000 miles of interstate, intrastate, and gathering pipelines in the midcontinent region. | |
Ratios
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 46.32 |
PE Ratio ranked
higher than
85.15%
of
478
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 6747.16, Med: 16.12, Min: 0.23
CNP:
46.32
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio only.
|
PE Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 5.73, Med: 15.34, Max: 57.07
Current: 46.32
|
| Forward PE Ratio | 17.92 |
Forward P/E ranked
lower than
56.41%
of
156
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 56.82, Med: 16.56, Min: 0.07
CNP:
17.92
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward P/E only.
| N/A |
| PE Ratio without NRI | 46.32 |
PE without NRI ranked
higher than
85.48%
of
482
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 6747.16, Med: 16.23, Min: 0.23
CNP:
46.32
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE without NRI only.
|
PE without NRI range over the past 10 years
Min: 5.83, Med: 15.15, Max: 57.07
Current: 46.32
|
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 43.14 |
Price-to-Owner-Earnings ranked
higher than
59.00%
of
261
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 2275, Med: 19.03, Min: 0.76
CNP:
43.14
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.
|
Price-to-Owner-Earnings range over the past 10 years
Min: 4.44, Med: 18.06, Max: 90.5
Current: 43.14
|
| PB Ratio | 2.32 |
PB Ratio ranked
lower than
81.85%
of
540
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 59.24, Med: 1.52, Min: 0.01
CNP:
2.32
Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.
|
PB Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 1.5, Med: 2.3, Max: 3.61
Current: 2.32
|
| PS Ratio | 1.28 |
PS Ratio ranked
higher than
61.19%
of
536
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 3460, Med: 1.61, Min: 0.01
CNP:
1.28
Ranked among companies with meaningful PS Ratio only.
|
PS Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.28, Med: 1.13, Max: 1.56
Current: 1.28
|
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 89.01 |
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ranked
lower than
68.08%
of
260
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 1245.83, Med: 17.65, Min: 1.05
CNP:
89.01
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow only.
|
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow range over the past 10 years
Min: 7.02, Med: 27.39, Max: 398.83
Current: 89.01
|
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 7.05 |
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ranked
higher than
63.47%
of
438
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 401.96, Med: 7.95, Min: 0.26
CNP:
7.05
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow only.
|
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow range over the past 10 years
Min: 2.65, Med: 5.18, Max: 9.04
Current: 7.05
|
| EV-to-EBIT | 31.41 |
EV-to-EBIT ranked
lower than
67.13%
of
502
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 3176.97, Med: 14.93, Min: 0.02
CNP:
31.41
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
|
EV-to-EBIT range over the past 10 years
Min: -26.4, Med: 12.9, Max: 125.5
Current: 31.41
|
| EV-to-EBITDA | 13.58 |
EV-to-EBITDA ranked
higher than
73.06%
of
516
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 47184.2, Med: 10.53, Min: 0.02
CNP:
13.58
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.
|
EV-to-EBITDA range over the past 10 years
Min: 1.3, Med: 7.6, Max: 60.2
Current: 13.58
|
| EV-to-Revenue | 2.73 |
EV-to-Revenue ranked
higher than
61.31%
of
535
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 2609.33, Med: 2.51, Min: 0.01
CNP:
2.73
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-Revenue only.
|
EV-to-Revenue range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.7, Med: 2, Max: 2.8
Current: 2.73
|
| PEG Ratio | 8.77 |
PEG Ratio ranked
lower than
100.00%
of
277
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 383.47, Med: 2.69, Min: 0.03
CNP:
8.77
Ranked among companies with meaningful PEG Ratio only.
|
PEG Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.2, Med: 0.8, Max: 11.99
Current: 8.77
|
| Shiller PE Ratio | 21.38 |
Shiller PE Ratio ranked
higher than
51.33%
of
263
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 1055.16, Med: 20.93, Min: 0.55
CNP:
21.38
Ranked among companies with meaningful Shiller PE Ratio only.
|
Shiller PE Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 12.97, Med: 21.88, Max: 1439
Current: 21.38
|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 |
Current Ratio ranked
lower than
58.46%
of
544
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 9431, Med: 1.07, Min: 0.02
CNP:
1.09
Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
|
Current Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.15, Med: 0.77, Max: 2.13
Current: 1.09
|
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
Quick Ratio ranked
lower than
61.51%
of
543
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 9431, Med: 0.99, Min: 0.12
CNP:
0.97
Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
|
Quick Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.06, Med: 0.68, Max: 2.01
Current: 0.97
|
| Days Inventory | 15.25 |
Days Inventory ranked
higher than
55.58%
of
484
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 702.8, Med: 21.52, Min: 0.06
CNP:
15.25
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
|
Days Inventory range over the past 10 years
Min: 15.25, Med: 21.46, Max: 37.41
Current: 15.25
|
| Days Sales Outstanding | 47.10 |
Days Sales Outstanding ranked
higher than
73.90%
of
525
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 545.94, Med: 48.56, Min: 1
CNP:
47.1
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.
|
Days Sales Outstanding range over the past 10 years
Min: 29.3, Med: 35.35, Max: 47.1
Current: 47.1
|
| Days Payable | 50.85 |
Days Payable ranked
lower than
75.54%
of
507
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 949.53, Med: 61.37, Min: 0.02
CNP:
50.85
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.
|
Days Payable range over the past 10 years
Min: 34.51, Med: 43.42, Max: 55.81
Current: 50.85
|
Dividend & Buy Back
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 3.83 |
Trailing Dividend Yield ranked
higher than
57.19%
of
1105
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 82.33, Med: 3.44, Min: 0.01
CNP:
3.83
Ranked among companies with meaningful Trailing Dividend Yield only.
|
Trailing Dividend Yield range over the past 10 years
Min: 3.27, Med: 4.13, Max: 8.32
Current: 3.83
|
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.75 |
Dividend Payout Ratio ranked
higher than
72.67%
of
611
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 491.25, Med: 0.51, Min: 0.01
CNP:
1.75
Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
|
Dividend Payout Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.26, Med: 0.75, Max: 1.75
Current: 1.75
|
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate (Per Share) | 3.90 |
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate ranked
lower than
50.56%
of
354
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 102.7, Med: 4.3, Min: -100
CNP:
3.9
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate only.
|
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate range over the past 10 years
Min: -35.6, Med: 0.4, Max: 34.5
Current: 3.9
|
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.86 |
Forward Dividend Yield ranked
higher than
56.61%
of
1081
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 82.33, Med: 3.53, Min: 0.01
CNP:
3.86
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield only.
| N/A |
| Yield-on-Cost (5-Year) % | 4.98 |
Yield-on-Cost (5y) ranked
higher than
64.20%
of
1106
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 332.77, Med: 3.95, Min: 0.01
CNP:
4.98
Ranked among companies with meaningful Yield-on-Cost (5y) only.
|
Yield-on-Cost (5y) range over the past 10 years
Min: 4.25, Med: 5.37, Max: 10.82
Current: 4.98
|
| 3-Year Share Buyback Rate | -5.20 |
3-Year Share Buyback Rate ranked
higher than
84.25%
of
292
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 42.7, Med: -2.7, Min: -899.5
CNP:
-5.2
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Rate only.
|
3-Year Share Buyback Rate range over the past 10 years
Min: -9.6, Med: -0.8, Max: 1.6
Current: -5.2
|
Valuation & Return
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 18.07 |
Price-to-Tangible-Book ranked
lower than
78.32%
of
489
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 754.03, Med: 1.82, Min: 0.03
CNP:
18.07
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Tangible-Book only.
|
Price-to-Tangible-Book range over the past 10 years
Min: 1.04, Med: 3.06, Max: 346.36
Current: 18.07
|
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.80 |
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF ranked
lower than
64.03%
of
367
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 126.14, Med: 1.29, Min: 0.06
CNP:
1.8
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF only.
|
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.74, Med: 1.66, Max: 305.67
Current: 1.8
|
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.13 |
Price-to-Median-PS-Value ranked
lower than
63.64%
of
506
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 1075, Med: 1, Min: 0.01
CNP:
1.13
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
|
Price-to-Median-PS-Value range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.2, Med: 0.77, Max: 1.31
Current: 1.13
|
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 6.59 |
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value ranked
lower than
100.00%
of
147
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 119.38, Med: 1.33, Min: 0.01
CNP:
6.59
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value only.
|
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.18, Med: 0.97, Max: 9.79
Current: 6.59
|
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 6.10 |
Price-to-Graham-Number ranked
higher than
62.32%
of
406
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 27.49, Med: 1.29, Min: 0.04
CNP:
6.1
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Graham-Number only.
|
Price-to-Graham-Number range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.53, Med: 1.52, Max: 13.94
Current: 6.1
|
| Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % | 3.18 |
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) ranked
lower than
61.16%
of
551
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 5000, Med: 6.37, Min: -86.21
CNP:
3.18
Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) only.
|
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) range over the past 10 years
Min: -4.5, Med: 7.5, Max: 73
Current: 3.18
|
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 8.62 |
Forward Rate of Return ranked
lower than
60.45%
of
402
companies
in the
Utilities - Regulated Gas
industry.
Industry Max: 1132.67, Med: 3.67, Min: -2480.81
CNP:
8.62
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Rate of Return only.
|
Forward Rate of Return range over the past 10 years
Min: -24.6, Med: -1.7, Max: 19.3
Current: 8.62
|
More Statistics
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil) $ | 10,965 |
| EPS (TTM) $ | 0.64 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| Volatility % | 12.28 |
| 52-Week Range $ | 25.1 - 31.42 |
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 502.17 |
Analyst Estimate
Piotroski F-Score Details
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
| Positive ROA | Y |
| Positive CFROA | Y |
| Higher ROA yoy | N |
| CFROA > ROA | Y |
| Lower Leverage yoy | N |
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | N |
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | N |
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | N |
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy | Y |