Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EBITDA margin high or low?
The EBITDA margin of 36.34% is in line with its 5-year average of 36.16%, around the middle of its 5-year range (24.64%–47.96%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 6.47% below its 12-month average of 38.85%.
Reported quarterly EBITDA margin; no daily interpolation.
EBITDA MARGIN
36.34%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
38.85%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
37.94%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
36.16%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
31.36%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
29.47%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
27.43%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+15.88%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+23.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+32.45%
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$29.00B
EBITDA Margin
36.34%
TTM Avg
38.85%
3Y Avg
37.94%
5Y Avg
36.16%
Market Cap
$29.90B
EBITDA Margin
48.80%
TTM Avg
48.72%
3Y Avg
42.80%
5Y Avg
42.71%
Market Cap
$30.61B
EBITDA Margin
51.08%
TTM Avg
42.22%
3Y Avg
35.27%
5Y Avg
31.69%
Market Cap
$31.06B
EBITDA Margin
27.08%
TTM Avg
28.88%
3Y Avg
26.18%
5Y Avg
25.11%
Market Cap
$31.39B
EBITDA Margin
41.98%
TTM Avg
41.46%
3Y Avg
40.20%
5Y Avg
40.66%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) | $29.00B | 36.34% | 38.85% | 37.94% | 36.16% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.75B | 29.08% | 29.25% | 28.46% | 29.28% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $29.58B | 12.39% | 13.00% | 10.13% | 12.38% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.31B | 39.81% | 38.73% | 33.93% | 34.13% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.90B | 48.80% | 48.72% | 42.80% | 42.71% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.61B | 51.08% | 42.22% | 35.27% | 31.69% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.18B | 39.21% | 37.91% | 36.12% | 39.53% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $31.06B | 27.08% | 28.88% | 26.18% | 25.11% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.39B | 41.98% | 41.46% | 40.20% | 40.66% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.41B | 53.95% | 53.73% | 52.57% | 50.99% |
Gross Margin
28.7%
EBITDA Margin
36.3%
Operating Margin
22.5%
Net Margin
11.4%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 36.34% |
| 2025-12-31 | 37.80% |
| 2025-09-30 | 44.97% |
| 2025-06-30 | 40.48% |
| 2025-03-31 | 34.66% |
| 2024-12-31 | 37.09% |
| 2024-09-30 | 40.84% |
| 2024-06-30 | 44.78% |
| 2024-03-31 | 37.37% |
| 2023-12-31 | 31.16% |
| 2023-09-30 | 47.96% |
| 2023-06-30 | 38.88% |
| 2023-03-31 | 30.95% |
| 2022-12-31 | 24.64% |
| 2022-09-30 | 37.47% |
| 2022-06-30 | 34.88% |
| 2022-03-31 | 28.77% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.69% |
| 2021-09-30 | 36.08% |
| 2021-06-30 | 35.76% |
| 2021-03-31 | 29.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 28.72% |
| 2020-09-30 | 37.48% |
| 2020-06-30 | 33.84% |
| 2020-03-31 | 23.03% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.79% |
| 2019-09-30 | 42.10% |
| 2019-06-30 | 34.50% |
| 2019-03-31 | 23.91% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.10% |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.95% |
| 2018-06-30 | 24.20% |
| 2018-03-31 | 17.91% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.10% |
| 2017-09-30 | 26.98% |
| 2017-06-30 | 23.05% |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.90% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.83% |
| 2016-09-30 | 32.19% |
| 2016-06-30 | 29.92% |
| 2016-03-31 | 25.71% |
| 2015-12-31 | 26.35% |
| 2015-09-30 | 32.70% |
| 2015-06-30 | 27.74% |
| 2015-03-31 | 19.44% |
| 2014-12-31 | 18.97% |
| 2014-09-30 | 29.11% |
| 2014-06-30 | 23.46% |
| 2014-03-31 | 16.76% |
| 2013-12-31 | 19.41% |
| 2013-09-30 | 30.00% |
| 2013-06-30 | 25.13% |
| 2013-03-31 | 23.95% |
| 2012-12-31 | 26.19% |
| 2012-09-30 | 22.82% |
| 2012-06-30 | 37.84% |
| 2012-03-31 | 26.97% |
| 2011-12-31 | 22.52% |
| 2011-09-30 | 32.43% |
| 2011-06-30 | 28.63% |
| 2011-03-31 | 21.84% |
| 2010-12-31 | 24.12% |
| 2010-09-30 | 29.87% |
| 2010-06-30 | 27.33% |
| 2010-03-31 | 18.43% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.88% |
| 2009-09-30 | 30.14% |
| 2009-06-30 | 28.11% |
| 2009-03-31 | 16.31% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.27% |
| 2008-09-30 | 21.11% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.16% |
| 2008-03-31 | 14.69% |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.45% |
| 2007-09-30 | 28.32% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.84% |
| 2007-03-31 | 16.65% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.27% |
| 2006-09-30 | 23.36% |
| 2006-06-30 | 21.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 14.95% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.84% |
| 2005-09-30 | 20.45% |
| 2005-06-30 | 20.47% |
| 2005-03-31 | 17.73% |
| 2004-12-31 | 23.48% |
| 2004-09-30 | 21.09% |
| 2004-06-30 | 19.15% |
| 2004-03-31 | 14.95% |
| 2003-12-31 | 26.31% |
| 2003-09-30 | 26.27% |
| 2003-06-30 | 25.76% |
| 2003-03-31 | 19.26% |
| 2002-12-31 | 20.17% |
| 2002-09-30 | 31.22% |
| 2002-06-30 | 24.84% |
