EBITDA for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
According to CenterPoint Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $3.81B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$3.81B
YoY change
+5.4%
5Y CAGR
+10.0%
Peak year (2007)
$10.32B
Cumulative EBITDA
$113.70B
EBITDA history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1985 to 2025
EBITDA history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.68B | +5.4% | ||
| 2024 | $3.49B | +9.5% | ||
| 2023 | $3.19B | -1.2% | ||
| 2022 | $3.23B | +23.1% | ||
| 2021 | $2.62B | +15.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.28B | -2.4% | ||
| 2019 | $2.34B | +5.6% | ||
| 2018 | $2.21B | -11.0% | ||
| 2017 | $2.49B | +11.1% | ||
| 2016 | $2.24B | +654.5% | ||
| 2015 | $297.00M | -87.5% | ||
| 2014 | $2.37B | +6.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.22B | -6.6% | ||
| 2012 | $2.38B | -10.1% | ||
| 2011 | $2.64B | +20.7% | ||
| 2010 | $2.19B | +13.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.94B | -4.9% | ||
| 2008 | $2.04B | -80.3% | ||
| 2007 | $10.32B | +507.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.70B | +1.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.68B | +0.4% | ||
| 2004 | $1.67B | -14.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.96B | -10.7% | ||
| 2002 | $2.20B | +13.2% | ||
| 2001 | $1.94B | -0.9% | ||
| 2000 | $1.96B | -9.5% | ||
| 1999 | $2.16B | +0.1% | ||
| 1998 | $2.16B | +33.2% | ||
| 1997 | $1.62B | +9.7% | ||
| 1996 | $1.48B | +5.0% | ||
| 1995 | $1.41B | +1.6% | ||
| 1994 | $1.39B | -67.9% | ||
| 1993 | $4.32B | -5.9% | ||
| 1992 | $4.60B | +3.4% | ||
| 1991 | $4.44B | +6.3% | ||
| 1990 | $4.18B | +10.3% | ||
| 1989 | $3.79B | +3.8% | ||
| 1988 | $3.65B | +0.6% | ||
| 1987 | $3.63B | +2.6% | ||
| 1986 | $3.54B | -13.1% | ||
| 1985 | $4.07B | — |
EBITDA values are taken from CenterPoint Energy's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported EBITDA of $3.68B – grew 5.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), CenterPoint Energy EBITDA expanded at a +10.0% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA peaked at $10.32B in 2007; the latest annual figure is $3.68B in 2025 (64.3% below peak).
$10.32B stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 2007, against a low of $297.00M during 2015.
Within Utilities, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for EBITDA is $8.40B.
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA by Year
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA 2025: $3.68B
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA in 2025 was $3.68B, grew 5.4% from 2024.
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA 2024: $3.49B
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA in 2024 was $3.49B, grew 9.5% from 2023.
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA 2023: $3.19B
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA in 2023 was $3.19B, edged down 1.2% below 2022.
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA 2022: $3.23B
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA in 2022 was $3.23B, grew 23.1% from 2021.
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA 2021: $2.62B
CenterPoint Energy EBITDA in 2021 was $2.62B.
See more financial history for CenterPoint Energy (CNP).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as CenterPoint Energy, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $16.16B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $15.67B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $14.33B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $8.79B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $8.02B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $6.87B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $5.01B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.68B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is CenterPoint Energy's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is $3.81B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CenterPoint Energy EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) EBITDA changed +5.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CenterPoint Energy EBITDA?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +10.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CenterPoint Energy EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- CenterPoint Energy EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $10.32B in 2007.
What was CenterPoint Energy EBITDA in 2024?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) EBITDA in 2024 was $3.49B.
What was CenterPoint Energy EBITDA in 2025?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) EBITDA in 2025 was $3.68B.
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