CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) — Defensive Interval Ratio
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 126 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.83 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $555.00 Million, receivables $1.28 Billion) cover 126 days of daily cash needs of $14.55 Million/day. See working capital to net assets of CenterPoint Energy Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 March 2026, the ratio stands at 126 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.83 Billion can fund 126 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of CenterPoint Energy Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CNP stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |