Centerpoint Energy CNP
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As of: Oct 1, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2018)

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Centerpoint Energy's (CNP) Times Interest Earned stood at 3.22 in Q1 2018, down 13.7% from 3.73 a year earlier and down 15.2% from the prior quarter.

Analysis

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2018) Analysis & Trends

On a TTM basis, Centerpoint Energy's Times Interest Earned came in at 3.35 as of Mar 31, 2018, up 10.3% year-over-year; for FY2017, it was 3.42, up 20.7% from FY2016.

  • Annual Times Interest Earned has increased for three straight years.
  • Across earlier years, Times Interest Earned came in at 2.84 in FY2016 (+7.0%), 2.65 in FY2015 (+0.1%), 2.65 in FY2014 (-8.0%) and 2.88 in FY2013 (+17.0%).
  • Quarterly Times Interest Earned has ranged from 2.09 in Q2 2014 to 3.79 in Q4 2017 over the past five years.
  • On a year-over-year basis, Times Interest Earned rose in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 13.8%.
  • Peak year-over-year performance for Times Interest Earned in the last five years was growth of 235.3% in Q3 2013, against a decline of 20.3% in Q2 2014 at the low end.
  • Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 3.79 (Q4 2017), 3.49 (Q3 2017) and 2.90 (Q2 2017).
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DateValue
Mar 31, 2018 3.22
Dec 31, 2017 3.79
Sep 30, 2017 3.49
Jun 30, 2017 2.90
Mar 31, 2017 3.73
Dec 31, 2016 2.96
Sep 30, 2016 3.42
Jun 30, 2016 2.12
Mar 31, 2016 2.87
Dec 31, 2015 2.63
Sep 30, 2015 3.01
Jun 30, 2015 2.09
Mar 31, 2015 2.88
Dec 31, 2014 2.40
Sep 30, 2014 2.65
Jun 30, 2014 2.09
Mar 31, 2014 3.51
Dec 31, 2013 2.57
Sep 30, 2013 2.84
Jun 30, 2013 2.62
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