Centrica plc (CPYYY) Stock

About Centrica plc

Centrica plc functions as an integrated energy enterprise with operations spanning the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, North America, and various other international regions. The company's diverse activities are organized into several key divisions: British Gas Services & Solutions, British Gas Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, Bord Gáis Energy, Energy Marketing & Trading, and Upstream. Its core business involves providing gas and electricity to households, alongside a range of energy-related offerings. Centrica also generates electricity from its nuclear assets. Beyond energy provision, Centrica extends its services to include comprehensive home installation, repair, and maintenance for items like central heating, plumbing, drains, electrical systems, and gas and kitchen appliances, alongside heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. It also provides vital breakdown assistance. Furthermore, Centrica engages in the acquisition, trading, and optimization of energy resources, including the procurement and sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and delivers energy efficiency solutions and technologies to its residential client base. The company's upstream segment is responsible for the production and processing of natural gas and oil, developing new fields to ensure reserve sustainability, and constructing, owning, and operating essential infrastructure. In addition to these core energy activities, Centrica participates in social enterprise investment funds. Its broader portfolio also encompasses vehicle leasing, commercial services, insurance, energy management products, and services, as well as the operation of a gas storage and franchise network. Originally known as Yieldtop plc, the company adopted the name Centrica plc in December 1996. Founded in 1812, Centrica plc is headquartered in Windsor, United Kingdom.

Centrica plc is headquartered in GB.

Centrica plc (CPYYY) stock trades at $9.42 with a market capitalization of $10.67B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.83, price-to-book of 0.64, price-to-sales of 0.54. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $7.97 and $12.15, and currently trades 22.5% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 4.25%.

On profitability, Centrica plc generates a return on equity (ROE) of 1.68%, return on capital employed of 22.62%, an operating margin of 12.82%, a net profit margin of 0.37%.

Official website: www.centrica.com