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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CNPMarket cap $25BPrice $38.5

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorUtilities

IndustryMulti-Utilities

Delivers electricity and natural gas to millions of homes across Texas and Indiana, keeping the lights on for over 7 million metered customers. It's rebuilding grid resilience after Houston's brutal hurricane seasons exposed just how fragile power infrastructure can be.

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52W Return-1%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+0%3

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+6%5

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+22%8

EPS Growth Y+2+12%7

EPS Growth Y+3+12%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin23%8

Net Income Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Margin-28%1

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA6.21

Efficiency

ROE10%4

ROA2%4

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE34

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)194

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)164

P/BV2.26

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd125

EV/EBIT Fwd204

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield-10.6%1

Dividend Yield2.5%6

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-4%6

3 month return-12%3

YTD return+2%5

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh86%7

1 year return-0%5

Long term

3 year return+55%6

5 year return+71%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.010

Volatility17%10

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin-28%1

Free Cash Flow Yield-10.6%1

Quality

ROCE5%3

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA6.21

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CNPCenterPoint Energy

Revenue FY25$8.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE39 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+0%3

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+22%8

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+12%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years and is set to grow 6%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 39% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE49 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%6

3-month return-12%3

YTD return+2%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high86%7

1-year return-0%5

3-year return+55%6

5-year return+71%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +55% over three years and +71% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

WATCH

It's down 0.4% over the past year, now 14% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%) and so far this year (+2%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-12%).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CNPCenterPoint Energy

Revenue FY25$8.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE39 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+0%3

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+22%8

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+12%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years and is set to grow 6%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 39% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE49 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%6

3-month return-12%3

YTD return+2%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high86%7

1-year return-0%5

3-year return+55%6

5-year return+71%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +55% over three years and +71% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

WATCH

It's down 0.4% over the past year, now 14% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%) and so far this year (+2%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-12%).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on CenterPoint Energy, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

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Billed annually at $249/year $348

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