Current Assets

Total Current Assets

CenterPoint Energy Total Current Assets increased by 8.5% to $6.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 49.6%, from $4.14B to $6.19B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Assets shows an upward trend with a 14.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A higher value relative to current liabilities indicates a strong safety margin for meeting short-term obligations.

Detailed definition

The sum of all assets that are reasonably expected to be converted into cash or consumed within one year. This aggregate...

Peer comparison

High-growth tech companies often maintain high current asset levels to support rapid scaling and R&D needs.

Metric ID: total_current_assets

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.18B$7.71B$7.36B$4.19B$4.44B$4.08B$4.70B$3.14B$2.80B$3.02B$3.03B$4.29B$4.08B$4.27B$4.38B$4.14B$2.93B$2.95B$5.70B$6.19B
QoQ Change+48.8%-4.6%-43.1%+6.1%-8.1%+15.1%-33.2%-10.7%+7.9%+0.2%+41.6%-4.8%+4.7%+2.6%-5.6%-29.2%+0.6%+93.3%+8.5%
YoY Change-14.2%-47.0%-36.1%-25.0%-36.9%-26.0%-35.6%+36.5%+45.6%+41.3%+44.7%-3.5%-28.2%-30.9%+30.1%+49.6%
Range$2.80B$7.71B
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth-19.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CenterPoint Energy's total current assets?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported total current assets of $6.19B in Q1 2026.
How has CenterPoint Energy's total current assets changed year-over-year?
CenterPoint Energy's total current assets increased by 49.6% year-over-year, from $4.14B to $6.19B.
What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's total current assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's total current assets has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.92B to $5.70B.
What does total current assets mean?
Everything the company owns that can be turned into cash within a single year.