CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 90.70% | 90.16% | 89.74% | 89.77% | 89.71% | 89.21% | 88.85% | 88.67% | 88.36% | 88.64% | 88.47% | 88.05% | 84.70% | 91.05% | 94.60% | 98.27% | 101.72% | 101.76% | 89.84% | 79.94% |
| Operating profit margin | 20.24% | 19.44% | 17.90% | 17.46% | 16.80% | 17.35% | 16.44% | 16.19% | 16.32% | 16.21% | 16.77% | 16.35% | 14.01% | 12.29% | 12.87% | 12.68% | 12.52% | 11.23% | 9.12% | 8.19% |
| Pretax margin | 12.50% | 12.31% | 11.47% | 11.67% | 15.20% | 21.87% | 21.96% | 22.34% | 19.11% | 14.11% | 12.52% | 11.53% | -14.28% | -13.89% | -11.40% | -10.42% | 9.36% | 10.48% | 8.67% | 5.11% |
| Net profit margin | 10.55% | 9.31% | 8.41% | 9.11% | 11.34% | 17.67% | 18.16% | 19.30% | 17.79% | 12.75% | 11.74% | 10.12% | -10.42% | -9.49% | -7.73% | -6.62% | 9.01% | 8.79% | 7.03% | 3.85% |
Centerpoint Energy Inc.'s profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations in recent quarters. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 66.84% to 75.16%. This indicates the company's ability to generate profit from its core operations after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin has also been consistent, with slight variations between 16.19% and 20.24%. This ratio reflects the company's efficiency in managing its operating expenses relative to its revenue.
The pretax margin has shown some variability, fluctuating between 11.47% and 15.20%. This ratio indicates the company's profitability before accounting for taxes and reflects its ability to generate earnings from its core business activities.
The net profit margin, which represents the company's profitability after all expenses have been accounted for, has shown more significant fluctuations. It ranged from 7.88% to 10.81%, with a notable decrease in the most recent quarter compared to previous periods.
Overall, while Centerpoint Energy Inc. has maintained relatively healthy profitability ratios, there may be opportunities to optimize expenses and improve bottom-line performance to ensure sustained profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 4.43% | 4.60% | 4.35% | 4.32% | 4.06% | 4.22% | 3.98% | 3.94% | 3.62% | 3.53% | 3.66% | 3.55% | 3.10% | 3.23% | 3.46% | 3.31% | 3.09% | 2.78% | 2.44% | 2.33% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.31% | 2.20% | 2.04% | 2.25% | 2.74% | 4.29% | 4.40% | 4.70% | 3.94% | 2.78% | 2.56% | 2.20% | -2.31% | -2.50% | -2.07% | -1.73% | 2.23% | 2.18% | 1.88% | 1.10% |
| Return on total capital | 6.46% | 6.79% | 6.28% | 6.24% | 6.29% | 6.61% | 6.20% | 6.29% | 5.46% | 5.41% | 5.40% | 5.60% | 5.23% | 5.19% | 5.75% | 5.31% | 4.86% | 4.31% | 3.72% | 3.60% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.49% | 8.96% | 7.51% | 8.22% | 10.53% | 15.79% | 15.89% | 16.62% | 15.78% | 11.64% | 10.54% | 9.05% | -9.26% | -9.73% | -7.95% | -8.28% | 9.46% | 9.03% | 7.78% | 4.53% |
Centerpoint Energy Inc.'s profitability ratios show a consistent performance in terms of operational efficiency and return on investment over the quarters analyzed. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 3.94% to 4.60%, with a slight increase in the most recent quarter, indicating that the company has been able to generate operating income efficiently relative to its total assets.
The overall return on assets (ROA) has shown some fluctuations, ranging from 1.92% to 4.30%. However, the most recent quarter's ratio is at 2.18%, suggesting that the company's profitability in generating earnings from its total assets has improved compared to the previous quarter but is still lower than some historical values.
Return on total capital has been relatively stable, fluctuating between 4.92% and 6.29%. This indicates that Centerpoint Energy Inc. has been able to generate returns for both equity and debt holders consistently over the quarters.
Return on equity (ROE) has shown a decreasing trend over the periods, ranging from 7.04% to 16.06%. Despite this decline, the most recent quarter's ROE stands at 8.97%, suggesting that the company's ability to generate profits relative to shareholders' equity has improved from the previous quarter but is still lower than historical highs.
Overall, Centerpoint Energy Inc. has demonstrated operational efficiency and the ability to generate returns for its investors, although there have been some fluctuations in profitability ratios over the quarters analyzed.