Company / Working Capital
CenterPoint Energy Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$559.0M
FY2025
5-year range
-$837.0M / $3.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-266.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#48 of 73
Utilities
What the data says
Working Capital changed -266% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of -375%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$559M in FY2025.
Improved from -$837M to -$559M over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#48 of 73 in UtilitiesTop 66% of 73This company -$559.0M Sector average -$608.9M
▼
+8.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital decreased 266.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #48 out of 73 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest working capital 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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$559.0M | -266.4% |
| FY2024 | $336.0M | +140.1% |
| FY2023 | -$837.0M | -102.2% |
| FY2022 | -$414.0M | -113.5% |
| FY2021 | $3.1B | +261.0% |
| FY2020 | -$1.9B | -4546.3% |
| FY2019 | -$41.0M | -101.1% |
| FY2018 | $3.7B | +1042.0% |
| FY2017 | $326.0M | +307.6% |
| FY2016 | -$157.0M | -168.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026