Question 1

What is CenterPoint Energy's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) P/B ratio is 2.5× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for CenterPoint Energy?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For CenterPoint Energy specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.1×.

Question 5

Is CenterPoint Energy's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

CenterPoint Energy's P/B ratio of 2.5× is above its own 5-year average of 1.9× and above the sector median of 2.1×. That places the current reading at the 96th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is CenterPoint Energy's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.6× in 2002 to a high of 5.0× in 2004. The 5-year average is 1.9× and the 5-year median is 1.9×.

Question 7

What was CenterPoint Energy's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 2.2×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does CenterPoint Energy's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$25B	$11.2B	2.2×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$20.7B	$10.7B	1.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$18B	$9.67B	1.9×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$18.9B	$10B	1.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$16.9B	$9.42B	1.8×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$11.9B	$8.35B	1.4×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$13.7B	$8.36B	1.6×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$14.1B	$8.06B	1.8×	-0.9×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$12.2B	$4.69B	2.6×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$10.6B	$3.46B	3.1×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$7.9B	$3.46B	2.3×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$10.1B	$4.55B	2.2×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$9.92B	$4.33B	2.3×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$8.22B	$4.3B	1.9×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$8.56B	$4.22B	2.0×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$6.68B	$3.2B	2.1×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$5.64B	$2.64B	2.1×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$4.33B	$2.04B	2.1×	-0.9×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$5.53B	$1.81B	3.1×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$5.09B	$1.56B	3.3×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$4.01B	$1.3B	3.1×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$3.45B	$1.11B	3.1×	+1.4×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$2.95B	$1.76B	1.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$2.54B	$1.42B	1.8×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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Duke Energy (DUK)	1.9×
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Consolidated Edison (ED)	1.6×
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MDU Resources Group (MDU)	1.5×
UGI (UGI)	1.4×
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Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN)	1.0×

P/B Ratio for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) 2002-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

Historical P/B Ratio for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

CenterPoint Energy P/B Ratio by Year

CenterPoint Energy P/B Ratio 2025: 2.2×

CenterPoint Energy P/B Ratio 2024: 1.9×

CenterPoint Energy P/B Ratio 2023: 1.9×

CenterPoint Energy P/B Ratio 2022: 1.9×

CenterPoint Energy P/B Ratio 2021: 1.8×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Key Financials