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CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin(CNP)

F

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2024Improving · Utilities

FCF Margin-27.5%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion209.9%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow-$2.4B
Revenue$8.6B
Net Cash-$20.9BNet debt position
Debt / FCFN/AElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.08Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+32.2%0 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseF
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-1Negative FCF in 4 of last 4 quarters
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+1Strong YoY FCF growth (32.2% YoY)
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-1Only 0 positive quarters recently
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FinalF

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Excellent cash conversion (210%)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+32.2%)
  • FCF trend is improving

Concerns

  • Negative FCF margin (-27.5%)
  • Net debt position ($20.9B)
  • Only 0 positive FCF quarters recently
Heavy CapEx — Operating cash flow is strong (25% margin) but most is reinvested

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin-27.5%
Net Margin11.8%
Operating CF Margin24.7%
CapEx Ratio52.2%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$20.9BNet debt position
Debt / FCFN/AElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.08Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity1.97Moderate leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+32.2% YoYImproving (+32.2%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Utilities

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameCenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin
SectorUtilities
Free Cash Flow-$2.4B
Revenue$8.6B
Net Income$1.0B
Operating Cash Flow$2.1B
Capital Expenditure$4.5B
FCF Margin-27.5%
Cash Conversion Rate209.9%
Net Margin11.8%
Total Debt$21.0B
Total Cash$24.0M
Net Cash-$20.9B
Current Ratio1.08
Debt / Equity1.97
Debt / FCFN/A
YoY FCF Growth+32.2%
Positive Quarters0 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2024
GradeF
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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