Centerpoint Energy Inc
$48.96B- Market cap
- $26.02B
- Debt
- +$22.98B
- Cash
- −$38.00M
Capital structure 53% equity / 47% debt · EV / Revenue 5.23x · EV proxy / EBITDA proxy 13.45x
Compare price, profitability, solvency, and SEC-reported financials side by side—before deciding which assumptions deserve a closer look.
FY 2025 ·
Decision snapshot: CNP stock price near parity vs UNP $39.77 current versus $38.03 implied using P/E multiple.
Quick read
Each company valued on the other's multiple, then compared with the market price.
Implied fair value · at UNP's multiple
Implied fair value · at CNP's multiple
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Metric by metric
Where each company leads, and how wide the gap is.
Growth edge
Reported gross margin
Operating income + D&A
Multiple discount
Higher P/E
Lower leverage
Statements
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Values retain reported currencies and share bases. Select a figure to inspect its period, calculation and filing inputs. Differences require compatible units and periods.
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Trendline
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Price framework
USD market cap plus reported borrowing debt, less cash and equivalents. This EV proxy excludes investments, preferred stock and noncontrolling-interest adjustments.
Capital structure 53% equity / 47% debt · EV / Revenue 5.23x · EV proxy / EBITDA proxy 13.45x
Capital structure 84% equity / 16% debt · EV / Revenue 8.15x
UNP carries the larger enterprise value at $199.71B against $48.96B; CNP trades on the lower EV / Revenue multiple (5.23x vs 8.15x).
Price framework
The same filing-backed model used on each company's valuation page, with company-specific inputs and calculated scenarios.
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC · implied price per share
Latest annual free cash flow must be positive to qualify the filing-backed baseline.
UNION PACIFIC CORP · implied price per share
Bear
$60.40
Base
$76.29
Bull
$104.57
Balance sheet health
Inspect reported liquidity and leverage alongside historical financial-health checks.
Financial strength on a 0–9 scale.
Bankruptcy-risk signal from balance sheet and earnings power.
Comparable set
Where the pair sits against the wider comparable set.
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