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CenterPoint Energy CNP Net debt / EBITDA

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3.8×+0.2×
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10.4×+7.7×
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5.4×+0.4×
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3.4×+0.4×
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6.2×+0.4×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.0B+1.9%
Gross profit$3.0B+1.9%
Operating income$658.0M+1.4%
Net income$316.0M+6.4%
EPS (diluted)$0.48+6.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$656.0M-47.9%
Total debt$20.7B+0.6%
Total equity$11.4B+4.5%
Total assets$47.8B+7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$282.0M-31.2%
CapEx$1.2B+15.4%
Free cash flow-$916.0M-45.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$27.89B+19.4%
Enterprise value$47.91B+12.4%
P/E26×+1.9×
P/S+0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin100%0.0pp
Operating margin22.5%-0.1pp
Net margin11.4%+0.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.6%+0.3pp
Debt / equity1.8×-0.1×
Current ratio1.2×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from CenterPoint Energy’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: CenterPoint Energy’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is CenterPoint Energy's net debt / EBITDA?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported net debt / EBITDA of 5.4× in Q1 2026.
How has CenterPoint Energy's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
CenterPoint Energy's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 3.1% year-over-year, from 5.6× to 5.4×.
What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 22.6× to 22.7×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.