CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Utilities · Diversified Utilities

Overall research band Very weak

Quality Weak

Valuation Weak

Balance sheet Very weak

Market confirmation Very weak

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What the company does

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas, operating primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas segments across the United States. The Electric segment manages power generation assets and operates transmission and distribution networks to supply electricity to consumers, while also participating in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment provides natural gas distribution services, home appliance maintenance and repair in Minnesota, and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana through a third-party partner. It also sells regulated intrastate natural gas and offers transportation and storage services for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation clients. As of December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy served approximately 2.

The current research profile is Mixed Setup, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

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ROIC5.4%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Operating margin22.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Revenue CAGR · 4 years2.9%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

FCF margin-25.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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