Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Debt-to-equity (D/E) measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total liabilities to shareholders' equity.

A D/E of 2.16x means CNP uses $2.16 of debt for every $1 of equity — a relatively heavy reliance on borrowed funds. This is far above the sector median of 0.73x, placing CNP in the 86th percentile among peers, indicating much higher leverage than most. Both the year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are reported as N/A, and no trend data is available for the last eight quarters, so there is no directional signal. The combination of a high leverage level with no trend data implies elevated financial risk if earnings falter, but also no evidence of recent increases or decreases to guide expectations. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because, while the high D/E raises risk concerns, the absence of trend information prevents a decisive bullish or bearish call, leaving the stock in a balanced assessment.

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