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CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint Energy) EV-to-FCF : -26.24 (As of May. 02, 2024)


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What is CenterPoint Energy EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, CenterPoint Energy's Enterprise Value is $37,287 Mil. CenterPoint Energy's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $-1,421 Mil. Therefore, CenterPoint Energy's EV-to-FCF for today is -26.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for CenterPoint Energy's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CNP' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2219.07   Med: 38.18   Max: 716.32
Current: -26.24

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of CenterPoint Energy was 716.32. The lowest was -2219.07. And the median was 38.18.

CNP's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 313 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 15.05 vs CNP: -26.24

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-02), CenterPoint Energy's stock price is $29.32. CenterPoint Energy's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $1.420. Therefore, CenterPoint Energy's PE Ratio for today is 20.65.


CenterPoint Energy EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for CenterPoint Energy's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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CenterPoint Energy EV-to-FCF Chart

CenterPoint Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -33.97 -44.45 -10.43 -13.78 -68.74

CenterPoint Energy Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.09 -23.87 -31.14 -68.74 -25.73

Competitive Comparison of CenterPoint Energy's EV-to-FCF

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CenterPoint Energy's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CenterPoint Energy's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CenterPoint Energy's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CenterPoint Energy's EV-to-FCF falls into.



CenterPoint Energy EV-to-FCF Calculation

CenterPoint Energy's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=37286.712/-1421
=-26.24

CenterPoint Energy's current Enterprise Value is $37,287 Mil.
CenterPoint Energy's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1,421 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


CenterPoint Energy  (NYSE:CNP) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

CenterPoint Energy's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=29.32/1.420
=20.65

CenterPoint Energy's share price for today is $29.32.
CenterPoint Energy's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.420.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint Energy) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1111 Louisiana, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio. The company has natural gas distribution systems in six states serving approximately 4 million customers.
Executives
Christopher A Foster officer: EVP and CFO 77 BEALE ST., P.O. BOX 770000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94177
David J Lesar director, officer: President & CEO
Jason P. Wells officer: EVP & CFO 77 BEALE ST., P.O. BOX 770000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94177
Kristie Colvin officer: SVP and CAO 1111 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON TX 77002
Ricky Anthony Raven director 1111 LOUISIANA STREEET, STE. 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Thaddeus J. Malik director 1111 LOUISIANA STREET, STE. 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Russell Keith Wright officer: VP, FP&A and Interim CAO 1111 LOUISIANA STREET, STE 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Barry T Smitherman director NRG ENERGY, INC., 804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Ted Pound director C/O ALLIS-CHALMERS, 5075 WESTHIEMER, #890, HOUSTON TX 77056
Kara Gostenhofer Ryan officer: Vice President and CAO 1111 LOUISIANA STREET, # 4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Martin H. Nesbitt director 10319 WESTLAKE DRIVE, SUITE 112, BETHESDA MD 20817
Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan director 1111 LOUISIANA STREET #4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Wooten Lewis Raquelle director 1111 LOUISIANA STREET, #4600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Phillip R Smith director 1111 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON TX 77002
Earl M Cummings director 1111 LOUISIANA STREET #4600, HOUSTON TX 77002

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