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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.34x

The interest coverage ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is 2.34x as of Friday, June 12, 2026.

CNP Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2.34x

CNP Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)$27.83B2.34xN/AN/AN/A
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)$28.08B9.09x8.10x8.23x8.92x
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)$27.00B2.49x2.42x2.26x2.14x
Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)$18.76B2.00x1.98x2.30x2.43x
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)$37.35B2.65x2.65x2.91x3.13x
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)$39.37B2.38x2.34x2.42x2.56x
Exelon Corporation (EXC)$46.91B2.42x2.34x2.33x2.19x
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)$48.88B2.14x2.08x2.31x2.43x
Entergy Corporation (ETR)$50.32B2.28x2.29x2.31x2.29x
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)$59.01B2.18x1.95x1.85x1.74x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

2.3x

Debt/Equity

2.12

Current Ratio

0.91

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
The interest coverage ratio for CNP stock is 2.34x.

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