Company / Profit Margin
CenterPoint Energy Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
11.2%
FY2025
5-year range
10.5% / 17.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#37 of 62
Utilities
What the data says
At 11.2%, CenterPoint Energy's profit margin ranks #37 of 62 in the Utilities sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -10.4% in FY2020 to 18.6% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
11.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +21.7%.
Improved from 10.5% to 11.2% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +21.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#37 of 62 in UtilitiesTop 60% of 62This company 11.2% Sector average 13.1%
▼
-14.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 4.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.8pp below the Utilities sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2020.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 11.2% | -4.7% |
| FY2024 | 11.8% | +11.8% |
| FY2023 | 10.5% | -7.0% |
| FY2022 | 11.3% | -36.3% |
| FY2021 | 17.8% | +270.7% |
| FY2020 | -10.4% | -199.6% |
| FY2019 | 10.5% | +78.5% |
| FY2018 | 5.9% | -68.6% |
| FY2017 | 18.6% | +224.7% |
| FY2016 | 5.7% | +161.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026