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CNP

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Valuation40/ 100
Cash flow & growth52/ 100
Upside potential40/ 100
Risk potential25/ 100

CNP's valuation appears fair, fundamentals are somewhat mixed and the outlook sends mixed signals, though analyst coverage is limited.

Valuation

Historical cheapness: current PE is 23× versus the full-history median of 20.2× shown in the valuation table, producing 41.1/100. Positive weekly observations receive equal weight; lower past EPS alone does not disqualify them.

Outlook-adjusted valuation: 39.5/100. The model applies a 7.4% earnings-growth assumption and a 10% annual return hurdle, with positive credit limited by evidence coverage and confidence.

Forward price scenarios use recent PE history separately. Recent history has a separately weighted median of 23.1× (18-month half-life). The favorable scenario uses 23.6× PE and $2 projected EPS, informed by growth, margins and earnings-quality checks. This is a model scenario, not an analyst target. A return to the full-history median is not assumed.

Cash flow & growth

Business trends are mixed. Over the past year: revenue +7.1%, earnings +18.9%, operating margin +1.3 percentage points. Free cash flow is -28% of revenue. The business score is 51.8/100. Growth, margins and cash generation drive the score. Missing or older data receives less weight.

Favorable scenario

Stronger earnings and valuation could support a higher share price.

Our favorable case uses $1.97 of EPS and a 23.6× PE, suggesting a share price of about $46.52. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

The displayed favorable scenario is 18.9% upside, or about $46.50.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

Downside scenario

Weaker than expected earnings could put pressure on the share price.

Our downside case uses $1.44 of EPS and a 20.5× PE, suggesting a share price of about $29.44 — 25% below today’s price. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

CNP vs Historical averages

MetricCurrentAverageRelative
PE23x19x20% higher
PE percentile755050% higher
EPS$1.70$1.2041% higher
FCF-$2.7B-$2B-$655.3M
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CNP’s earnings are above their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is higher.

CNP Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
Forward valuationStable
Forward earningsGrowth
Forward revenueStable
Forward profitabilityExpanding
Analyst coverageLimited
Estimate dispersionModerate

CNP’s outlook is mixed, though analyst coverage is limited.

CNP PE Valuation

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This table applies CNP's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.

CNP Earnings Per Share

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CNP Quarterly Revenue

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CNP Free Cash Flow

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CNP Total Shares

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CNP Net Leverage

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Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.

CNP PE vs Utilities Sector

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CNP Weekly Price

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CNP Weekly Moving Averages

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This chart compares CNP's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.

CNP Yearly ROI

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Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.