CenterPoint Energy (FRA:HOU) FCF Margin %: -30.79% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is CenterPoint Energy FCF Margin %?

CenterPoint Energy FRA:HOU +1.58% 73 FCF Margin % is -30.79% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:HOU with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.91. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, CenterPoint Energy ranks worse than 91.58% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. CenterPoint Energy's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-792 Mil. CenterPoint Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,573 Mil. Therefore, CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -30.79%.

As of today, CenterPoint Energy's current FCF Yield % is -9.31%.

The historical rank and industry rank for CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HOU' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.62 Med: -9.79 Max: 7.73
Current: -28.4

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of CenterPoint Energy was 7.73%. The lowest was -37.62%. And the median was -9.79%.

FRA:HOU's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
91.58% of 499 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.36 vs FRA:HOU: -28.40

CenterPoint Energy FCF Margin % Related Terms

CenterPoint Energy FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

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CenterPoint Energy FCF Margin % Chart

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-37.62

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-25.48

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FRA:HOU vs EIX, FE, PPL: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin % falls into.

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CenterPoint Energy FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin	=	Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	-2035.936	/	7990.878
	=	-25.48 %

CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin	=	Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-792.34	/	2573.375
	=	-30.79 %

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What does a FCF Margin % of -30.79% mean?

CenterPoint Energy (FRA:HOU) has a FCF Margin % of -30.79% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #457 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.

Is CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin % too high?

CenterPoint Energy's current FCF Margin % is -30.79%. Based on the distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #457 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CenterPoint Energy has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does CenterPoint Energy's FCF Margin % compare to EIX and FE?

According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #457 out of 499 companies for FCF Margin %. This places CenterPoint Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?

The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.36, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high FCF Margin % mean?

A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CenterPoint Energy's current FCF Margin % is -30.79%. 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 (FRA:HOU) has a current FCF Margin % of -30.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.91, compared to a current price of €37.90 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -30.79%. CenterPoint Energy's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is FCF Margin % calculated?

FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CenterPoint Energy (FRA:HOU), the current FCF Margin % is -30.79% 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 (FRA:HOU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CenterPoint Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €37.90 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.91.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HOU:

FCF Margin %: -30.79%
GF Value™: €28.91 vs. price of €37.90 (31.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 73/100 with 11 warning signs

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CenterPoint Energy Business Description

Industry Utilities Utilities - Regulated

Comparable Companies EIX FE PPL ES DTE AEE CMS PCG WEC EVRG NEE SO DUK LSE:NG.AEP D ETR XEL EXC XMAD:ELE

Other Exchanges CNP:USA 0HVF:UK

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.

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