CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Defensive Interval Ratio
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 125 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $1.67 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $404.00 Million, receivables $1.26 Billion) cover 125 days of daily cash needs of $13.31 Million/day.
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CenterPoint Energy Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how CenterPoint Energy Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 125 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.67 Billion can fund 125 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see CenterPoint Energy Inc balance sheet assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for CenterPoint Energy Inc (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for CenterPoint Energy Inc from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See CNP working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 days | $1.99 Billion | $17.15 Million/day | $38.00 Million | $510.00 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2024 | 175 days | $1.94 Billion | $11.08 Million/day | $24.00 Million | $561.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2023 | 184 days | $1.95 Billion | $10.59 Million/day | $90.00 Million | $541.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2022 | 161 days | $2.26 Billion | $14.01 Million/day | $74.00 Million | $510.00 Million | ▼ -83 days |
| 2021 | 245 days | $2.87 Billion | $11.75 Million/day | $230.00 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +72 days |
| 2020 | 173 days | $2.28 Billion | $13.22 Million/day | $147.00 Million | $871.00 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2019 | 215 days | $2.34 Billion | $10.90 Million/day | $241.00 Million | $822.00 Million | ▼ -486 days |
| 2018 | 701 days | $6.34 Billion | $9.05 Million/day | $4.23 Billion | $540.00 Million | ▲ +386 days |
| 2017 | 315 days | $2.65 Billion | $8.41 Million/day | $260.00 Million | $960.00 Million | ▲ +31 days |
| 2016 | 284 days | $2.40 Billion | $8.44 Million/day | $341.00 Million | $953.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2015 | 275 days | $1.85 Billion | $6.73 Million/day | $- | $805.00 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2014 | 303 days | $2.31 Billion | $7.65 Million/day | $- | $930.00 Million | ▲ +59 days |
| 2013 | 244 days | $2.02 Billion | $8.27 Million/day | $- | $767.00 Million | ▲ +75 days |
| 2012 | 169 days | $1.65 Billion | $9.79 Million/day | $- | $540.00 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2011 | 209 days | $1.49 Billion | $7.10 Million/day | $- | $386.00 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2010 | 234 days | $1.68 Billion | $7.18 Million/day | $- | $367.00 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 2009 | 194 days | $1.61 Billion | $8.32 Million/day | $- | $339.00 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 2008 | 227 days | $1.77 Billion | $7.80 Million/day | $- | $218.00 Million | ▲ +51 days |
| 2007 | 176 days | $1.82 Billion | $10.39 Million/day | $- | $357.00 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2006 | 168 days | $1.94 Billion | $11.56 Million/day | $- | $471.00 Million | ▼ -91 days |
| 2005 | 259 days | $2.14 Billion | $8.26 Million/day | $- | $377.00 Million | ▲ +136 days |
| 2004 | 122 days | $1.74 Billion | $14.21 Million/day | $- | $420.88 Million | ▼ -73 days |
| 2003 | 196 days | $1.35 Billion | $6.90 Million/day | $- | $389.30 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2002 | 141 days | $1.20 Billion | $8.47 Million/day | $- | $283.49 Million | ▲ +73 days |
| 2001 | 69 days | $1.82 Billion | $26.46 Million/day | $- | $994.03 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2000 | 95 days | $4.11 Billion | $43.12 Million/day | $- | $896.82 Million | ▲ +51 days |
| 1999 | 44 days | $1.25 Billion | $28.45 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 1998 | 81 days | $901.90 Million | $11.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1997 | 108 days | $1.18 Billion | $10.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +88 days |
| 1996 | 20 days | $124.50 Million | $6.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 1995 | 39 days | $108.90 Million | $2.78 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 1994 | 16 days | $52.40 Million | $3.30 Million/day | $- | $- | — |