CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) — Free Cash Flow Yield
Utilities
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric; Natural Gas; and Corporate and Other segments. The Electric segment provides electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market in Indiana Electric's service territory. The Natural Gas segment engages in the intrastate natural gas sales, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies; and provides home appliance maintenance and repair services to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas through a third party. As of December 31, 2025, it served approximately 2,859,313 metered customers; owned 355 substations with transformer capacity of 81,692 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated approximately 208 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FCF Yield | -8.9% |
| Utilities Sector Avg FCF Yield | -4.3% |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $-2.4B |
| Market Cap | $26.9B |
| P/E Ratio | 24.3x |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s FCF yield of -8.9% is below the Utilities sector average (-4.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (CNP) free cash flow yield?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (CNP) free cash flow yield is -8.9%. That is below the Utilities sector average (-4.3%).
Is CNP's free cash flow yield good?
At -8.9%, CNP's free cash flow yield is considered weak — yields above 10% are generally excellent, 7–10% good, 4–7% fair, and below 4% weak, though context varies by sector and growth stage.
How much free cash flow does CenterPoint Energy, Inc. generate?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. generated $-2.4B in free cash flow, against a market cap of $26.9B.
How is free cash flow yield calculated?
Free cash flow yield = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Capitalization) × 100%. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
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