Company / Free Cash Flow
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
-$2.4B
FY2025
5-year range
-$3.1B / -$524.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#53 of 60
Utilities
What the data says
CenterPoint Energy's free cash flow of -$2.4B is lower than 88% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$3.1B in FY2021 to $509M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$2.4B in FY2025.
Declined from -$524M to -$2.4B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 12% in UtilitiesTop 88% of 60This company -$2.4B Sector average -$543.6M
▼
-338.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 0.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #53 out of 60 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.50 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$2.4B | -0.4% |
| FY2024 | -$2.4B | -353.1% |
| FY2023 | -$524.0M | +79.9% |
| FY2022 | -$2.6B | +17.0% |
| FY2021 | -$3.1B | -422.8% |
| FY2020 | -$601.0M | +30.8% |
| FY2019 | -$868.0M | -279.0% |
| FY2018 | $485.0M | +5488.9% |
| FY2017 | -$9.0M | -101.8% |
| FY2016 | $509.0M | +78.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026