Recent Centerpoint Energy shows a gross margin of 41.9%, an operating margin of 24.4%, an EBITDA margin of 42.9%, and a net margin of 11.8%. All available margins expanded year over year, led by EBITDA margin with an increase of 3.7 percentage points.
CNP margin history
Over the last 3 years, Centerpoint Energy's margins averaged 39.04% gross, 22.34% operating, 39.61% EBITDA, and 11.28% net. All four current margins are above their three-year averages.
CNP margin expansion
Gross margin expanded by 3.1 percentage points, operating margin by 1.9 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 3.7 percentage points, and net margin by 0.4 percentage points, led by EBITDA margin with an increase of 3.7 percentage points.
CNP Gross margin
Centerpoint Energy's gross margin averaged 39.04% across the past 3 years. Against its three-year average, Centerpoint Energy's gross margin is currently 41.9%, 2.9 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Centerpoint Energy's gross margin peaked at 41.9% in Sep 2026 and reached a low of 36.4% in Dec 2023.
CNP Operating margin
Centerpoint Energy's operating margin averaged 22.34% during the last 3 years. Compared with its three-year average, Centerpoint Energy's current operating margin is 24.4% and is 2.1 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Centerpoint Energy's operating margin peaked at 24.4% in Sep 2026 and reached a low of 20.2% in Dec 2023.
CNP EBITDA margin
Centerpoint Energy's EBITDA margin averaged 39.61% during the last 3 years. Compared with its three-year average, Centerpoint Energy's current EBITDA margin is 42.9% and is 3.3 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Centerpoint Energy's EBITDA margin peaked at 42.9% in Sep 2026 and reached a low of 36.7% in Dec 2023.
CNP Net margin
Over the last 3 years, Centerpoint Energy's net margin averaged 11.28%. At present, Centerpoint Energy's current net margin is 11.8%, which is 0.5 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, net margin reached a high of 12.3% in Jun 2024 and a low of 10.4% in Jun 2025.
CNP margin group comparison
Centerpoint Energy's gross margin of 41.9% is higher than the industry average but lower than the Utilities sector and its peers average. But when looking at the Utilities sector average of 42.7%, Centerpoint Energy's gross margin is only 1.9% lower.
CNP margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Centerpoint Energy's gross margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, CNP has a gross margin of 41.9%.
What is Centerpoint Energy's operating margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, CNP has an operating margin of 24.4%.
What is Centerpoint Energy's EBITDA margin?
The current EBITDA margin for CNP is 42.9% as of Sep 30, 2026.
What is Centerpoint Energy's net margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, CNP has a net margin of 11.8%.
What are the average margins of CNP?
Across the last 3 years, CNP averaged 39.0% gross, 22.3% operating, 39.6% EBITDA, and 11.3% net.
What are the highest historical margins of CNP?
Centerpoint Energy's highest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 41.9% gross in Sep 2026, 24.4% operating in Sep 2026, 44.1% EBITDA in Mar 2022, and 19.3% net in Mar 2022.
What are the lowest historical margins of CNP?
Centerpoint Energy's lowest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 30.6% gross in Dec 2022, 16.2% operating in Mar 2022, 31% EBITDA in Mar 2023, and 8.4% net in Jun 2023.