Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 67.36% is 67% above its 5-year average of 40.39%, near the high end of its 5-year range (27.50%–67.36%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 84.01% above its 12-month average of 36.61%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
67.36%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
36.61%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
41.73%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
39.04%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
35.43%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
35.55%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
37.22%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+84.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+61.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+72.55%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+90.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+89.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+80.96%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
31.81%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+111.76%
vs the sector median at left
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$29.15B
Gross Margin
67.36%
TTM Avg
36.61%
3Y Avg
41.73%
5Y Avg
39.04%
Market Cap
$29.92B
Gross Margin
51.43%
TTM Avg
55.14%
3Y Avg
50.37%
5Y Avg
50.93%
Market Cap
$30.69B
Gross Margin
57.83%
TTM Avg
49.42%
3Y Avg
43.87%
5Y Avg
41.83%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) | $29.15B | 67.36% | 36.61% | 41.73% | 39.04% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.87B | 53.77% | 61.14% | 62.33% | 64.99% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $29.76B | 17.07% | 21.65% | 16.06% | 19.41% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.92B | 51.43% | 55.14% | 50.37% | 50.93% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.17B | 30.13% | 30.63% | 36.49% | 40.66% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.69B | 57.83% | 49.42% | 43.87% | 41.83% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.25B | 35.29% | 41.41% | 39.69% | 42.77% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $31.09B | 84.94% | 59.88% | 43.20% | 37.30% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.49B | 29.58% | 38.75% | 41.44% | 43.64% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.30B | 43.55% | 51.83% | 55.28% | 55.50% |
Gross Margin
67.4%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 67.36% |
| 2025-12-31 | 27.58% |
| 2025-09-30 | 31.94% |
| 2025-06-30 | 28.65% |
| 2025-03-31 | 27.50% |
| 2024-12-31 | 43.15% |
| 2024-09-30 | 47.58% |
| 2024-06-30 | 52.18% |
| 2024-03-31 | 42.86% |
| 2023-12-31 | 37.12% |
| 2023-09-30 | 54.78% |
| 2023-06-30 | 45.81% |
| 2023-03-31 | 35.91% |
| 2022-12-31 | 29.88% |
| 2022-09-30 | 43.72% |
| 2022-06-30 | 41.82% |
| 2022-03-31 | 34.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | 34.53% |
| 2021-09-30 | 43.22% |
| 2021-06-30 | 43.00% |
| 2021-03-31 | 35.45% |
| 2020-12-31 | 34.96% |
| 2020-09-30 | 45.01% |
| 2020-06-30 | 41.97% |
| 2020-03-31 | 37.84% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.99% |
| 2019-09-30 | 47.41% |
| 2019-06-30 | 40.05% |
| 2019-03-31 | 28.58% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.36% |
| 2018-09-30 | 29.25% |
| 2018-06-30 | 28.82% |
| 2018-03-31 | 21.43% |
| 2017-12-31 | 26.00% |
| 2017-09-30 | 31.41% |
| 2017-06-30 | 27.67% |
| 2017-03-31 | 22.41% |
| 2016-12-31 | 28.45% |
| 2016-09-30 | 37.11% |
| 2016-06-30 | 35.90% |
| 2016-03-31 | 30.80% |
| 2015-12-31 | 31.10% |
| 2015-09-30 | 38.28% |
| 2015-06-30 | 33.62% |
| 2015-03-31 | 23.88% |
| 2014-12-31 | 23.10% |
| 2014-09-30 | 33.87% |
| 2014-06-30 | 28.40% |
| 2014-03-31 | 20.27% |
| 2013-12-31 | 23.90% |
| 2013-09-30 | 35.43% |
| 2013-06-30 | 29.99% |
| 2013-03-31 | 28.48% |
| 2012-12-31 | -33.26% |
| 2012-09-30 | 42.64% |
| 2012-06-30 | 43.61% |
| 2012-03-31 | 31.67% |
| 2011-12-31 | 50.30% |
| 2011-09-30 | 60.93% |
| 2011-06-30 | 57.65% |
| 2011-03-31 | 42.95% |
| 2010-12-31 | 49.81% |
| 2010-09-30 | 57.65% |
| 2010-06-30 | 55.69% |
| 2010-03-31 | 35.99% |
| 2009-12-31 | 43.89% |
| 2009-09-30 | 63.07% |
| 2009-06-30 | 56.71% |
| 2009-03-31 | 35.32% |
| 2008-12-31 | 35.44% |
| 2008-09-30 | 39.09% |
| 2008-06-30 | 34.46% |
| 2008-03-31 | 28.84% |
| 2007-12-31 | 36.74% |
| 2007-09-30 | 47.34% |
| 2007-06-30 | 40.58% |
| 2007-03-31 | 30.78% |
| 2006-12-31 | 34.13% |
| 2006-09-30 | 45.32% |
| 2006-06-30 | 43.84% |
| 2006-03-31 | 28.73% |
| 2005-12-31 | 30.75% |
| 2005-09-30 | 38.40% |
| 2005-06-30 | 40.12% |
| 2005-03-31 | 31.37% |
| 2004-12-31 | 30.33% |
| 2004-09-30 | 44.40% |
| 2004-06-30 | 40.57% |
| 2004-03-31 | 30.30% |
| 2003-12-31 | 43.98% |
| 2003-09-30 | 57.59% |
| 2003-06-30 | 47.21% |
| 2003-03-31 | 35.48% |
| 2002-12-31 | 44.10% |
| 2002-09-30 | 55.90% |
| 2002-06-30 | 51.83% |
