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CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

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$41.97Today:- (-)1Y +4.04%

As of Oct 27, 2026 close

Market cap
$27.96B
P/E (TTM)
25.03
Forward P/E
20.40
Dividend yield
2.23%
52-week range
$36.37$45.26
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
6.75M

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Financial Ratios

For fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), CenterPoint Energy had a P/E ratio of 23.79 (up from 20.29), return on equity of 9.6% (down from 10.0%), debt-to-equity of 2.07 (up from 1.97) and a current ratio of 0.91 (down from 1.08). A current ratio of 0.91 means current liabilities exceed current assets. Its dividend yield was 2.30% with a payout ratio of 54.6%.

CenterPoint Energy Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation, profitability, leverage, and liquidity ratios

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BreakdownFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020
Period endingDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021Dec 2020
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio23.7920.2920.8018.7312.62-
Forward P/E20.5218.2318.5920.9621.3917.03
P/S Ratio2.672.392.072.032.101.59
P/B Ratio2.241.941.871.881.861.41
Price/Tangible Book3.293.083.273.844.099.52
Price/OCF10.079.674.6510.43797.805.91
PEG Ratio2.352.382.192.858.373.40
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV/Revenue4.994.624.093.724.003.58
EV/EBITDA13.0012.0311.9813.0913.5111.78
EV/EBIT22.3520.2820.5322.3424.3821.78
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)9.64%10.02%9.30%10.87%7.52%5.78%
Return on Assets (ROA)2.89%2.95%2.77%2.55%2.41%2.21%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)5.20%5.00%4.80%4.60%4.10%4.30%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity2.071.971.931.681.711.62
Debt/EBITDA6.356.306.195.986.215.93
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio0.911.080.780.921.720.60
Quick Ratio0.320.480.510.450.680.48
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover0.210.210.220.240.230.21
Inventory Turnover7.066.266.047.759.069.24
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield4.20%4.93%5.09%5.60%8.47%-6.56%
FCF Yield-10.95%-11.48%-2.91%-13.82%-17.90%-5.10%
Dividend Yield2.30%2.55%2.70%2.33%2.33%3.89%
Payout Ratio54.56%51.23%58.34%46.26%33.11%-
Buyback Yield-1.79%-1.73%-0.13%-3.67%-14.86%-5.12%
Total Return0.51%0.82%2.56%-1.34%-12.53%-1.23%

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About CenterPoint Energy Financial Ratios

What is CenterPoint Energy's P/E ratio?

CenterPoint Energy's P/E ratio was 23.79 for fiscal 2025 (period ended Dec 31, 2025). It was 20.29 a year earlier.

What is CenterPoint Energy's return on equity?

CenterPoint Energy's return on equity (ROE) was 9.6% for fiscal 2025 (period ended Dec 31, 2025). It was 10.0% a year earlier.

What is CenterPoint Energy's debt-to-equity ratio?

CenterPoint Energy's debt-to-equity ratio was 2.07 for fiscal 2025 (period ended Dec 31, 2025). It was 1.97 a year earlier.

What is return on equity (ROE)?

Return on equity is net income divided by shareholders' equity. It measures how much profit a company generates from the capital its shareholders have invested. Full definition