12.94 0.05 (0.39%)
4:03 PM ET 11/10/09
Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 12.89
52 Week High 14.53
52 Week Low 8.66
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 4.06
Beta (3 year) 0.72
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 5,031.89
Shares Out (Mil) 390.37
Float (Mil) 389.03
Dividend Information
Yield % 5.90
Annual Dividend 0.76
Payout Ratio 76.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 0.40
Current Ratio 0.90
LT Debt/ Equity 3.41
Total Debt / Equity 3.64
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 13.00
Price/Sales 0.57
Price/Book 1.94
Price/Cash Flow 3.00
Per Share Data
Earnings 0.99
Sales 22.43
Book Value 6.63
Cash Flow 4.28
Business Summary
A public utility holding company, which through its subsidiaries operates in electric transmission and distribution facilities, natural gas distribution facilities, interstate pipelines and natural gas gathering, processing and treating facilities.
General Information
1111 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77002
www.centerpointenergy.com
Industry : Utilities
Sector: Utilities
Employees: 8801
CEO: David M. McClanahan
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 5.33
Previous Month (Mil) 5.13
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 1.50
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 13.70
Return on Assets 1.90
Return on Investments 3.10
Profitability
Gross Margin 32.20
EBIT Margin 13.50
Profit Margin 4.00
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