CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint Energy) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $631 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is CenterPoint Energy Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

CenterPoint Energy's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jun. 2023 ($731.00 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($686.00 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($686.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($631.00 Mil).

CenterPoint Energy's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($1,669.00 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($584.00 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($584.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($631.00 Mil).

CenterPoint Energy Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for CenterPoint Energy's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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CenterPoint Energy Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

CenterPoint Energy Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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1,063.00

1,018.00

1,669.00

584.00

631.00

CenterPoint Energy Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															584.00	662.00	731.00	686.00	631.00

CenterPoint Energy Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint Energy) Business Description

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Address

1111 Louisiana, Houston, TX, USA, 77002

Website

https://www.centerpointenergy.com

CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio. The company has natural gas distribution systems in six states serving approximately 4 million customers.

Executives

Christopher A Foster	officer: EVP and CFO	77 BEALE ST., P.O. BOX 770000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94177
David J Lesar	director, officer: President & CEO
Jason P. Wells	officer: EVP & CFO	77 BEALE ST., P.O. BOX 770000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94177
Kristie Colvin	officer: SVP and CAO	1111 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON TX 77002
Ricky Anthony Raven	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREEET, STE. 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Thaddeus J. Malik	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREET, STE. 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Russell Keith Wright	officer: VP, FP&A and Interim CAO	1111 LOUISIANA STREET, STE 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Barry T Smitherman	director	NRG ENERGY, INC., 804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Ted Pound	director	C/O ALLIS-CHALMERS, 5075 WESTHIEMER, #890, HOUSTON TX 77056
Kara Gostenhofer Ryan	officer: Vice President and CAO	1111 LOUISIANA STREET, # 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Martin H. Nesbitt	director	10319 WESTLAKE DRIVE, SUITE 112, BETHESDA MD 20817
Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREET #4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Wooten Lewis Raquelle	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREET, #4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Phillip R Smith	director	1111 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON TX 77002
Earl M Cummings	director	1111 LOUISIANA STREET #4600, HOUSTON TX 77002