Company Analysis CenterPoint Energy
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (29.38%) is higher than the sector average (9.36%).
Disadvantages
- Price (35.23 $) is higher than fair price (16.46 $)
- Dividends (2.59%) are below the sector average (3.18%).
- Current debt level 46.88% has increased over 5 years from 42.53%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=9.49%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=12.6%)
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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 | -1.8% | -3% | -1.2% |
| 90 days | 8.8% | -6.7% | -6.6% |
| 1 year | 29.4% | 9.4% | 6.9% |
CNP vs Sector: CenterPoint Energy has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 20.02% over the past year.
CNP vs Market: CenterPoint Energy has outperformed the market by 22.47% 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 0.565% 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 (35.23 $) is higher than the fair price (16.46 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (35.23 $) is 53.3% 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 (24.77).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (19.6) is lower than that of the market as a whole (73.03).
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 (2.31).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.86) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.33).
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 (2.71).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (2.07) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16).
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 (5.34).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.41) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.03).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -51.03% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-51.03%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-6.17%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (9.49%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (12.6%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (9.49%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (25.16%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.31%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.29%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.31%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.67%).
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 2.59% is below the average for the sector '3.18%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.59% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 2.59% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 2 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (58.34%) are at a comfortable level.
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