CenterPoint EnergyMEX:CNP 71 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 6.54. GuruFocus rates MEX:CNP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN541.22. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Utilities - Regulated companies, CenterPoint Energy ranks worse than 71.94% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. CenterPoint Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CenterPoint Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CNP'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.08 Med: 6.54 Max: 11.46
Current: 6.46
During the past 13 years, CenterPoint Energy's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 11.46%. The lowest was 5.08%. And the median was 6.54%.
MEX:CNP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 71.94% of 506
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.845
vs MEX:CNP: 6.46
CenterPoint Energy's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 4.60% per year.
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
CenterPoint Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
CenterPoint Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CenterPoint Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
MEX:CNP vs EIX, FE, PPL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CenterPoint Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CenterPoint Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CenterPoint Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
CenterPoint Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.82% mean?
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.82% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 6.54. Over the past decade, CenterPoint Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.08 to 11.46. According to the industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #364 out of 506 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is CenterPoint Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CenterPoint Energy's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.82% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 6.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.08 to a high of 11.46. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.85. CenterPoint Energy's value of 7.82% is 27.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #364 out of 506 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EIX and FE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #364 out of 506 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places CenterPoint Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.85. CenterPoint Energy's value of 7.82% is 27.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CenterPoint Energy's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.08 to 11.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.54 vs. the industry median of 10.85, CenterPoint Energy has consistently been below 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.85, based on 506 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CenterPoint Energy's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.82% is 27.9% below 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CenterPoint Energy's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.82%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 6.54. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.82%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN541.22, compared to a current price of MXN710.22 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.82%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 6.54 and 27.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.85. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.82% 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 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN541.22.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CNP:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.82% (20% above median its 10-year median of 6.54)
GF Value™: MXN541.22 vs. price of MXN710.22 (31.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#364 of 506)
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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