Company Analysis CenterPoint Energy
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (0.0364%) is higher than the sector average (-45.69%).
Disadvantages
- Price (27.5 $) is higher than fair price (15.56 $)
- Dividends (2.73%) are below the sector average (3.33%).
- Current debt level 46.88% has increased over 5 years from 33.91%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=9.49%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=11.68%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| CenterPoint Energy | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -5.2% | -5.6% | 1.7% |
| 90 days | 6.3% | -47.3% | 6.1% |
| 1 year | 0% | -45.7% | 31.4% |
CNP vs Sector: CenterPoint Energy has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 45.72% over the past year.
CNP vs Market: CenterPoint Energy has significantly underperformed the market by -31.37% over the past year.
Stable price: CNP is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: CNP with weekly volatility of 0.0007% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (27.5 $) is higher than the fair price (15.56 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (27.5 $) is 43.4% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (19.6) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (24.99).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (19.6) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.35).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.86) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.27).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.86) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.57).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (2.07) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.58).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (2.07) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.08).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.41) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.37).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.41) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.75).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 3.19% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (3.19%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-8.87%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (9.49%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.68%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (9.49%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.86%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.31%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.21%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.31%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.56%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (8.83%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (8.83%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.73% is below the average for the sector '3.33%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.73% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.86.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 2.73% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (58.34%) are at a comfortable level.
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