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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Debt to Assets Ratio: 0.49%

The debt to assets ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is 0.49% as of Friday, June 12, 2026.

CNP Debt to Assets Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

0.49%

CNP Competitors' Debt to Assets Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPDEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)$27.83B0.49%
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)$28.08B0.32%
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)$27.00B0.48%
Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)$18.76B0.48%
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)$37.35B0.43%
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)$39.37B0.39%
Exelon Corporation (EXC)$46.91B0.43%
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)$48.88B0.43%
Entergy Corporation (ETR)$50.32B0.43%
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)$59.01B0.42%

Leverage Ratios Comparison

Debt/Assets

0.5%

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:

  • Debt/Assets: Shows % of assets funded by creditors (bounded 0-100%)
  • Debt/Equity: Shows debt relative to shareholder investment (can exceed 100%)
  • Both measure leverage but from different perspectives

Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Debt to Assets Ratio Formula & Definition

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

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Debt to Assets Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to assets ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
The debt to assets ratio for CNP stock is 0.49%.

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise across the United States, primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas divisions. The Electric segment manages power generation assets, alongside the transmission and distribution networks that supply electricity to consumers, and actively participates in the wholesale power market. Its Natural Gas segment delivers natural gas distribution services, provides home appliance maintenance and repair in Minnesota, and extends home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana through a third-party partner. This segment is also engaged in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, as well as its transportation and storage for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation clients. As of December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy served approximately 2.7 million metered customers. Its substantial infrastructure included 239 substation sites with a total installed transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes, roughly 100,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains, and 285 miles of intrastate pipelines across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was established in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Houston, TX
8,872 employees
Utilities / Diversified Utilities
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Diversified Utilities
CEO
Christopher A. Foster