Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 51.60% is 12% above its 5-year average of 45.88%, near the high end of its 5-year range (39.43%–51.60%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 3.01% above its 12-month average of 50.09%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
51.60%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
50.09%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
47.77%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
45.88%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
43.01%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
42.43%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
44.94%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.02%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.46%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+21.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
0.43%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+11899.57%
vs the sector median at left
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$29.15B
Debt to Assets Ratio
51.60%
TTM Avg
50.09%
3Y Avg
47.77%
5Y Avg
45.88%
Market Cap
$29.92B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.32%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) | $29.15B | 51.60% | 50.09% | 47.77% | 45.88% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.87B | 0.48% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $29.76B | 0.58% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.92B | 0.32% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.17B | 0.47% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.69B | 0.45% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.25B | 0.43% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $31.09B | 0.49% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.49B | 0.41% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.30B | 0.44% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
51.6%
Debt/Equity
2.12
Current Ratio
0.91
Interest Coverage
2.3x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 51.60% |
| 2025-12-31 | 49.05% |
| 2025-09-30 | 50.92% |
| 2025-06-30 | 49.02% |
| 2025-03-31 | 49.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | 47.90% |
| 2024-09-30 | 46.34% |
| 2024-06-30 | 46.67% |
| 2024-03-31 | 47.64% |
| 2023-12-31 | 46.88% |
| 2023-09-30 | 46.85% |
| 2023-06-30 | 44.53% |
| 2023-03-31 | 43.71% |
| 2022-12-31 | 43.73% |
| 2022-09-30 | 42.45% |
| 2022-06-30 | 41.46% |
| 2022-03-31 | 39.43% |
| 2021-12-31 | 42.74% |
| 2021-09-30 | 44.38% |
| 2021-06-30 | 44.28% |
| 2021-03-31 | 44.10% |
| 2020-12-31 | 40.15% |
| 2020-09-30 | 40.73% |
| 2020-06-30 | 40.08% |
| 2020-03-31 | 45.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | 42.53% |
| 2019-09-30 | 42.96% |
| 2019-06-30 | 42.73% |
| 2019-03-31 | 41.77% |
| 2018-12-31 | 33.93% |
| 2018-09-30 | 35.01% |
| 2018-06-30 | 37.46% |
| 2018-03-31 | 39.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 38.88% |
| 2017-09-30 | 39.22% |
| 2017-06-30 | 39.47% |
| 2017-03-31 | 39.57% |
| 2016-12-31 | 39.36% |
| 2016-09-30 | 40.17% |
| 2016-06-30 | 40.74% |
| 2016-03-31 | 40.36% |
| 2015-12-31 | 41.31% |
| 2015-09-30 | 39.71% |
| 2015-06-30 | 37.89% |
| 2015-03-31 | 37.81% |
| 2014-12-31 | 38.18% |
| 2014-09-30 | 39.00% |
| 2014-06-30 | 38.81% |
| 2014-03-31 | 38.46% |
| 2013-12-31 | 38.21% |
| 2013-09-30 | 38.85% |
| 2013-06-30 | 39.73% |
| 2013-03-31 | 41.17% |
| 2012-12-31 | 42.83% |
| 2012-09-30 | 43.91% |
| 2012-06-30 | 45.48% |
| 2012-03-31 | 44.84% |
| 2011-12-31 | 42.33% |
| 2011-09-30 | 43.26% |
| 2011-06-30 | 46.18% |
| 2011-03-31 | 46.71% |
| 2010-12-31 | 47.15% |
| 2010-09-30 | 48.03% |
| 2010-06-30 | 49.22% |
| 2010-03-31 | 49.53% |
| 2009-12-31 | 50.96% |
| 2009-09-30 | 50.54% |
| 2009-06-30 | 53.69% |
| 2009-03-31 | 55.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.01% |
| 2008-09-30 | 54.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 55.83% |
| 2008-03-31 | 55.07% |
| 2007-12-31 | 55.46% |
| 2007-09-30 | 57.78% |
| 2007-06-30 | 55.24% |
| 2007-03-31 | 54.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 52.10% |
| 2006-09-30 | 53.88% |
| 2006-06-30 | 55.06% |
| 2006-03-31 | 54.07% |
| 2005-12-31 | 52.04% |
| 2005-09-30 | 51.79% |
| 2005-06-30 | 55.69% |
| 2005-03-31 | 53.99% |
| 2004-12-31 | 49.71% |
| 2004-09-30 | 56.13% |
| 2004-06-30 | 51.10% |
| 2004-03-31 | 51.62% |
| 2003-12-31 | 51.50% |
| 2003-09-30 | 55.41% |
| 2003-06-30 | 52.20% |
| 2003-03-31 | 52.50% |
| 2002-12-31 | 52.72% |
| 2002-09-30 | 51.93% |
| 2002-06-30 | 43.99% |
