CenterPoint Energy Debt

CNP Stock  USD 32.18  0.45  1.42%   
CenterPoint Energy holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.562. At this time, CenterPoint Energy's Short Term Debt is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 11/22/2024, Short and Long Term Debt is likely to grow to about 1.1 B, while Long Term Debt is likely to drop slightly above 10.6 B. . CenterPoint Energy's financial risk is the risk to CenterPoint Energy stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

CenterPoint Energy's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. CenterPoint Energy's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps CenterPoint Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect CenterPoint Energy's stakeholders.

CenterPoint Energy Quarterly Net Debt

19.77 Billion

For most companies, including CenterPoint Energy, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for CenterPoint Energy, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, CenterPoint Energy's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
1.953
Book Value
16.165
Operating Margin
0.2258
Profit Margin
0.1125
Return On Assets
0.0275
Given that CenterPoint Energy's debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which CenterPoint Energy is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of CenterPoint Energy to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, CenterPoint Energy is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of CenterPoint Energy's assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
As of 11/22/2024, Total Current Liabilities is likely to drop to about 3.3 B. In addition to that, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to drop to about 25.7 B
  
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CenterPoint Energy Bond Ratings

CenterPoint Energy financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much CenterPoint Energy have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for CenterPoint Energy's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
6
HealthyView
Beneish M Score
(3.70)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

CenterPoint Energy Debt to Cash Allocation

CenterPoint Energy has 18.62 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.56, which is OK given its current industry classification. CenterPoint Energy has a current ratio of 0.86, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for CenterPoint to invest in growth at high rates of return.

CenterPoint Energy Common Stock Shares Outstanding Over Time

CenterPoint Energy Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which CenterPoint Energy uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

CenterPoint Energy Debt Ratio

    
  34.0   
It seems slightly above 66% of CenterPoint Energy's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the CenterPoint Energy's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of CenterPoint Energy, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

CenterPoint Energy Corporate Bonds Issued

CenterPoint Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

10.81 Billion

At this time, CenterPoint Energy's Short and Long Term Debt Total is relatively stable compared to the past year.

Understaning CenterPoint Energy Use of Financial Leverage

CenterPoint Energy's financial leverage ratio measures its total debt position, including all of its outstanding liabilities, and compares it to CenterPoint Energy's current equity. If creditors own a majority of CenterPoint Energy's assets, the company is considered highly leveraged. Understanding the composition and structure of CenterPoint Energy's outstanding bonds gives an idea of how risky it is and if it is worth investing in.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Short and Long Term Debt Total18.6 B10.8 B
Net Debt18.5 B10.4 B
Short Term Debt1.1 B1.2 B
Long Term Debt17.6 B10.6 B
Long Term Debt Total17.1 B11.2 B
Short and Long Term Debt1.1 B1.1 B
Net Debt To EBITDA 5.81  4.21 
Debt To Equity 1.93  3.29 
Interest Debt Per Share 30.62  30.58 
Debt To Assets 0.47  0.34 
Long Term Debt To Capitalization 0.64  0.52 
Total Debt To Capitalization 0.66  0.55 
Debt Equity Ratio 1.93  3.29 
Debt Ratio 0.47  0.34 
Cash Flow To Debt Ratio 0.21  0.15 
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Pair Trading with CenterPoint Energy

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if CenterPoint Energy position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in CenterPoint Energy will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to CenterPoint Energy could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace CenterPoint Energy when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back CenterPoint Energy - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling CenterPoint Energy to buy it.
The correlation of CenterPoint Energy is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as CenterPoint Energy moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if CenterPoint Energy moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for CenterPoint Energy can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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What is Financial Leverage?

Financial leverage is the use of borrowed money (debt) to finance the purchase of assets with the expectation that the income or capital gain from the new asset will exceed the cost of borrowing. In most cases, the debt provider will limit how much risk it is ready to take and indicate a limit on the extent of the leverage it will allow. In the case of asset-backed lending, the financial provider uses the assets as collateral until the borrower repays the loan. In the case of a cash flow loan, the general creditworthiness of the company is used to back the loan. The concept of leverage is common in the business world. It is mostly used to boost the returns on equity capital of a company, especially when the business is unable to increase its operating efficiency and returns on total investment. Because earnings on borrowing are higher than the interest payable on debt, the company's total earnings will increase, ultimately boosting stockholders' profits.

Leverage and Capital Costs

The debt to equity ratio plays a role in the working average cost of capital (WACC). The overall interest on debt represents the break-even point that must be obtained to profitability in a given venture. Thus, WACC is essentially the average interest an organization owes on the capital it has borrowed for leverage. Let's say equity represents 60% of borrowed capital, and debt is 40%. This results in a financial leverage calculation of 40/60, or 0.6667. The organization owes 10% on all equity and 5% on all debt. That means that the weighted average cost of capital is (.4)(5) + (.6)(10) - or 8%. For every $10,000 borrowed, this organization will owe $800 in interest. Profit must be higher than 8% on the project to offset the cost of interest and justify this leverage.

Benefits of Financial Leverage

Leverage provides the following benefits for companies:
  • Leverage is an essential tool a company's management can use to make the best financing and investment decisions.
  • It provides a variety of financing sources by which the firm can achieve its target earnings.
  • Leverage is also an essential technique in investing as it helps companies set a threshold for the expansion of business operations. For example, it can be used to recommend restrictions on business expansion once the projected return on additional investment is lower than the cost of debt.
By borrowing funds, the firm incurs a debt that must be paid. But, this debt is paid in small installments over a relatively long period of time. This frees funds for more immediate use in the stock market. For example, suppose a company can afford a new factory but will be left with negligible free cash. In that case, it may be better to finance the factory and spend the cash on hand on inputs, labor, or even hold a significant portion as a reserve against unforeseen circumstances.

The Risk of Financial Leverage

The most obvious and apparent risk of leverage is that if price changes unexpectedly, the leveraged position can lead to severe losses. For example, imagine a hedge fund seeded by $50 worth of investor money. The hedge fund borrows another $50 and buys an asset worth $100, leading to a leverage ratio of 2:1. For the investor, this is neither good nor bad -- until the asset price changes. If the asset price goes up 10 percent, the investor earns $10 on $50 of capital, a net gain of 20 percent, and is very pleased with the increased gains from the leverage. However, if the asset price crashes unexpectedly, say by 30 percent, the investor loses $30 on $50 of capital, suffering a 60 percent loss. In other words, the effect of leverage is to increase the volatility of returns and increase the effects of a price change on the asset to the bottom line while increasing the chance for profit as well.