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Centrica

LSE:CNA · GB00B033F229
Multi-UtilitiesX-Large

360

71
EV / EBIT93
Price / Owner Earnings89
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield45
Price/Sales97
EV / Gross Profit100
Price/Book17
Return on Capital100
Cash Return on Capital16
Return on Equity7
EBIT Margin75
Gross Profitability100
Accruals84
Owner Earnings Margin52
Sales growth22
Profit Growth60
Long-Term EPS Growth73
Reinvestment95
Price momentum60
Debt load69
Refinancing14
Debt Payback1
Liquidity96
Analyst ratings60
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside83
Market mood17
Value Creation4/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Centrica doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUK
IndustryMulti-Utilities
SizeX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeLSE
Founded1995
Employees3,691
Websitecentrica.com
ISINGB00B033F229
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
FTSE 100 (United Kingdom)FTSE 350 (United Kingdom)FTSE All Shares (United Kingdom)Sound Pay Practices (Europe)
Themes
Energy StorageClean EnergyEnergy ManagementEnergy EfficiencySmart EnergyCleanTechBattery Energy Storage System (BESS)Power GridUtility Scale SolarConventional NuclearEnergyHome ServicesOil and GasRenewable Energy

Description

Centrica plc engages in providing energy and services to residential and business consumers. The company operates across various segments that include supply, production, and energy solutions, aiming to deliver sustainable and reliable energy to its…

Analysis

Middle-of-the-road

Centrica plc is a middle-of-the-road business: neither the economics nor the price stand out from the peer group.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 4/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
77
2023202420252026

All-time high

96

Jul 2024

All-time low

27

Jan 2026

Average rank

57

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
97
93
85
95
Price/Earnings
34
74
89
84
Price/Book
17
33
1
34
Dividend Yield
45
37
50
45
Value (overall)
42
63
70
60

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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