CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP), the latest P/E of 23.2 frames valuation, while ROE 9.85% and ROIC 4.14% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.12 and debt-to-equity 2.14, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

CNP Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$14.64$13.44$13.78$14.81$14.09$13.97$15.07$13.99$22.31$17.48
Net Income per Share$1.70$1.58$1.45$1.68$2.51$-1.46$1.58$0.82$4.16$1.00
Operating Cash Flow per Share$3.92$3.33$6.14$2.88$0.04$3.76$3.26$4.76$3.30$4.48
Free Cash Flow per Share$-4.10$-3.69$-0.83$-4.15$-5.30$-1.13$-1.73$1.08$-0.01$1.19
Cash per Share$0.72$0.91$1.00$0.93$2.81$1.92$2.12$10.63$2.83$3.01
Book Value per Share$17.84$16.58$15.32$15.96$15.88$15.72$16.65$17.95$10.88$8.04
Tangible Book Value per Share$12.44$10.45$8.73$9.08$8.56$6.78$6.81$16.02$8.87$6.03
Interest Debt per Share$39.73$33.90$30.62$27.61$28.05$26.31$31.23$21.35$21.42$20.95
CAPEX per Share$8.02$7.02$6.97$7.02$5.34$4.89$4.99$3.68$3.31$3.28

CNP Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.2420.0319.6617.8611.14-14.8717.3134.436.8224.56
Price to Book (P/B)2.211.911.861.881.761.381.641.572.613.07
Price to Sales (P/S)2.712.362.072.031.981.551.812.021.271.41
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.7211.8411.4611.0412.3610.8712.227.958.368.42
EV to Sales5.314.784.23.833.883.343.782.82.162.51
EV to Operating Cash Flow19.8219.339.4319.71473.7212.4217.448.2414.649.78
EV to Free Cash Flow-18.94-17.42-69.76-13.67-10.32-41.24-32.9136.3-4160.4336.69
Enterprise Value$51.05B$41.35B$36.56B$35.66B$32.42B$24.78B$28.56B$17.60B$20.80B$18.86B

CNP Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)9.85%9.55%9.49%10.52%15.78%-9.26%9.46%4.57%38.23%12.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)4.14%4.15%4.02%3.29%3.45%2.92%3.12%2.58%9.43%3.25%
Return on Tangible Assets2.50%2.56%2.58%3.09%4.46%-2.69%2.59%1.41%8.19%2.06%
Earnings Yield4.30%4.99%5.09%5.60%8.98%-6.73%5.78%2.90%14.66%4.07%
Free Cash Flow Yield-10.36%-11.63%-2.91%-13.82%-18.99%-5.23%-6.34%3.83%-0.04%4.84%
Dividend Yield2.33%2.56%2.97%2.59%2.97%4.60%5.08%7.17%3.77%5.85%

CNP Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio1.121.080.780.921.720.610.992.131.110.95
Interest Coverage2.212.372.512.992.581.961.892.072.912.38
Income Quality2.312.14.231.710.01-2.582.075.80.794.46
Debt to Equity2.141.971.931.681.711.611.811.141.892.48
Debt to Assets52.01%47.90%46.88%43.73%42.74%40.15%42.53%33.93%38.88%39.36%
Net Debt to EBITDA6.2365.815.26.055.836.362.233.453.68

CNP Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover7.626.366.595.576.945.875.9246.746.81
Payables Turnover4.023.545.464.384.35.265.423.047.327.6
Inventory Turnover5.926.546.516.768.468.9810.169.5817.7616.01
Days Sales Outstanding47.8857.3955.465.5152.6262.1561.6291.1854.1853.58
Days Payables Outstanding90.69103.2466.8183.384.8569.3667.3119.8949.8548.01
Days of Inventory on Hand61.755.8456.153.9743.1340.6535.9438.120.5522.8

CNP Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.7211.8411.4611.0412.3610.8712.227.958.368.42
Market Cap$26.03B$20.41B$18.03B$18.88B$16.55B$11.49B$13.69B$12.67B$12.22B$10.61B
Enterprise Value$51.05B$41.35B$36.56B$35.66B$32.42B$24.78B$28.56B$17.60B$20.80B$18.86B
Dividend Yield2.33%2.56%2.97%2.59%2.97%4.60%5.08%7.17%3.77%5.85%
Payout Ratio52.73%51.23%58.34%46.26%33.11%-68.43%87.86%246.74%25.73%143.75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, CNP's current P/E is 23.2, compared with a multi-year average around 19.4. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $26.03B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does CenterPoint Energy, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare CenterPoint Energy, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see CenterPoint Energy, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.12, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 2.21, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 2.14, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 9.85% and ROIC at 4.14%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.