Company / Operating Margin
CenterPoint Energy Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
22.6%
FY2025
5-year range
16.3% / 23.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#29 of 61
Utilities
What the data says
At 22.6%, CenterPoint Energy's operating margin ranks #29 of 61 in the Utilities sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 11.8% in FY2017 to 23.0% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
22.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.5%.
Improved from 20.2% to 22.6% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +5.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +8.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#29 of 61 in UtilitiesTop 48% of 61This company 22.6% Sector average 21.7%
▼
+4.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 2.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.9pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2017.
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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 22.6% | -2.0% |
| FY2024 | 23.0% | +13.7% |
| FY2023 | 20.2% | +20.5% |
| FY2022 | 16.8% | +2.9% |
| FY2021 | 16.3% | +16.5% |
| FY2020 | 14.0% | -1.1% |
| FY2019 | 14.2% | +2.4% |
| FY2018 | 13.8% | +17.0% |
| FY2017 | 11.8% | -13.0% |
| FY2016 | 13.6% | +7.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026