Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 10.62% is 14% below its 5-year average of 12.33%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.94%–28.26%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 5.59% below its 12-month average of 11.25%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
10.62%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
11.25%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
10.87%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.53%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
9.58%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
8.33%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
7.16%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+10.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+27.56%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+48.32%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
12.61%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-15.77%
vs the sector median at left
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$29.15B
Net Profit Margin
10.62%
TTM Avg
11.25%
3Y Avg
10.87%
5Y Avg
11.53%
Market Cap
$29.92B
Net Profit Margin
27.58%
TTM Avg
25.27%
3Y Avg
22.42%
5Y Avg
21.75%
Market Cap
$30.69B
Net Profit Margin
18.87%
TTM Avg
16.18%
3Y Avg
11.44%
5Y Avg
9.73%
Market Cap
$27.25B
Net Profit Margin
13.09%
TTM Avg
11.78%
3Y Avg
10.51%
5Y Avg
7.21%
Market Cap
$31.09B
Net Profit Margin
7.75%
TTM Avg
10.25%
3Y Avg
9.27%
5Y Avg
9.19%
Market Cap
$31.49B
Net Profit Margin
17.17%
TTM Avg
16.03%
3Y Avg
15.23%
5Y Avg
15.24%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) | $29.15B | 10.62% | 11.25% | 10.87% | 11.53% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.87B | 6.86% | 7.01% | 6.46% | 7.89% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $29.76B | 0.74% | 3.41% | 2.50% | 3.95% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.92B | 27.58% | 25.27% | 22.42% | 21.75% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.17B | 12.55% | 9.66% | 6.76% | 8.82% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.69B | 18.87% | 16.18% | 11.44% | 9.73% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.25B | 13.09% | 11.78% | 10.51% | 7.21% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $31.09B | 7.75% | 10.25% | 9.27% | 9.19% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.49B | 17.17% | 16.03% | 15.23% | 15.24% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.30B | 21.17% | 22.02% | 21.99% | 23.15% |
Operating Margin
22.5%
Net Profit Margin
10.6%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 10.62% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.54% |
| 2025-09-30 | 14.74% |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.19% |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.17% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.96% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.40% |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.97% |
| 2024-03-31 | 13.36% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.16% |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.29% |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.69% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.94% |
| 2022-09-30 | 10.61% |
| 2022-06-30 | 9.77% |
| 2022-03-31 | 19.22% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.26% |
| 2021-09-30 | 12.46% |
| 2021-06-30 | 14.41% |
| 2021-03-31 | 14.25% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.74% |
| 2020-09-30 | 7.46% |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.67% |
| 2020-03-31 | -55.33% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.86% |
| 2019-09-30 | 16.28% |
| 2019-06-30 | 11.76% |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.58% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.95% |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.14% |
| 2018-06-30 | -3.43% |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.23% |
| 2017-12-31 | 49.13% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.06% |
| 2017-06-30 | 6.30% |
| 2017-03-31 | 7.02% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.85% |
| 2016-09-30 | 9.48% |
| 2016-06-30 | -0.13% |
| 2016-03-31 | 7.76% |
| 2015-12-31 | -28.42% |
| 2015-09-30 | -23.99% |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.03% |
| 2015-03-31 | 5.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.42% |
| 2014-09-30 | 7.91% |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.68% |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.85% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.17% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.21% |
| 2013-06-30 | -5.28% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.16% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.27% |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.59% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.26% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.05% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.45% |
| 2011-09-30 | 51.73% |
| 2011-06-30 | 6.48% |
| 2011-03-31 | 5.72% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.91% |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.45% |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.61% |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.77% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.57% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.23% |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.24% |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.42% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.14% |
| 2008-09-30 | 5.41% |
| 2008-06-30 | 3.78% |
| 2008-03-31 | 3.66% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.15% |
| 2007-09-30 | 4.84% |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.44% |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.19% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.72% |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.29% |
| 2006-06-30 | 10.53% |
| 2006-03-31 | 2.86% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.88% |
| 2005-09-30 | 2.41% |
| 2005-06-30 | 2.95% |
| 2005-03-31 | 2.59% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.83% |
| 2004-09-30 | -68.08% |
| 2004-06-30 | 3.39% |
| 2004-03-31 | 2.91% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.79% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.30% |
| 2003-06-30 | 3.02% |
| 2003-03-31 | 5.81% |
| 2002-12-31 | -2.98% |
| 2002-09-30 | -215.18% |
| 2002-06-30 | 13.10% |
