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CenterPoint EnergyMEX:CNP 71 Debt-to-Equity is 2.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.83. GuruFocus rates MEX:CNP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN536.65. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 473 Utilities - Regulated companies, CenterPoint Energy ranks worse than 87.32% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for CenterPoint Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CNP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 1.83 Max: 2.52
Current: 2.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CenterPoint Energy was 2.52. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 1.83.
MEX:CNP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 87.32% of 473
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs MEX:CNP: 2.16
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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CenterPoint Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CenterPoint Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CenterPoint Energy's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CenterPoint Energy's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CenterPoint Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CenterPoint Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CenterPoint Energy's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.16 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.83. Over the past decade, CenterPoint Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.14 to 2.52. According to the industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #413 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is CenterPoint Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
CenterPoint Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.16 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 2.52. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. CenterPoint Energy's value of 2.16 is 120.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #413 out of 473 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CenterPoint Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CenterPoint Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to FE and ES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #413 out of 473 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places CenterPoint Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98. CenterPoint Energy's value of 2.16 is 120.4% above this benchmark. Historically, CenterPoint Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.14 to 2.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.83 vs. the industry median of 0.98, CenterPoint Energy has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.98, based on 473 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CenterPoint Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.16 is 120.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CenterPoint Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.16, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 1.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CenterPoint Energy stock overvalued right now?
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.16. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN536.65, compared to a current price of MXN710.22 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.16, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.83 and 120.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.98. CenterPoint Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CenterPoint Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN710.22 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN536.65.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CNP:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.16 (18% above median its 10-year median of 1.83)
GF Value™: MXN536.65 vs. price of MXN710.22 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 120.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#413 of 473)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CNP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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