Centrica plc

LSE:CNA Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£7.3b

Centrica Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Centrica's earnings are forecast to decline at 14% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 2.3% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 13.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 16.3% in 3 years.

Key information

-14.0%

Earnings growth rate

-13.1%

EPS growth rate

Integrated Utilities earnings growth5.5%
Revenue growth rate2.3%
Future return on equity16.3%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated21 Feb 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Centrica (LON:CNA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Feb 22
Centrica (LON:CNA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Centrica plc (LON:CNA)?

Dec 24
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Centrica plc (LON:CNA)?

Centrica plc's (LON:CNA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Dec 08
Centrica plc's (LON:CNA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Centrica (LON:CNA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Nov 23
Centrica (LON:CNA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Insufficient Growth At Centrica plc (LON:CNA) Hampers Share Price

Nov 06
Insufficient Growth At Centrica plc (LON:CNA) Hampers Share Price

Centrica's (LON:CNA) Dividend Will Be £0.015

Oct 01
Centrica's (LON:CNA) Dividend Will Be £0.015

Centrica (LON:CNA) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Sep 17
Centrica (LON:CNA) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Centrica (LSE:CNA) Faces Profitability Challenges Amid Strategic Innovations

Sep 16
Centrica (LSE:CNA) Faces Profitability Challenges Amid Strategic Innovations

Centrica (LON:CNA) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.015

Aug 13
Centrica (LON:CNA) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.015

Centrica (LON:CNA) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Jul 28
Centrica (LON:CNA) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Is Centrica (LON:CNA) A Risky Investment?

Jun 21
Is Centrica (LON:CNA) A Risky Investment?

Pinning Down Centrica plc's (LON:CNA) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

May 31
Pinning Down Centrica plc's (LON:CNA) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Centrica plc (LON:CNA)

Apr 18
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Centrica plc (LON:CNA)

Health Check: How Prudently Does Centrica (LON:CNA) Use Debt?

Mar 11
Health Check: How Prudently Does Centrica (LON:CNA) Use Debt?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:CNA - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202720,0756643521,1662
12/31/202621,9907133331,0138
12/31/202523,1918124411,1069
12/31/202419,9131,3327331,149N/A
9/30/202420,1991,2187371,107N/A
6/30/202420,4841,1047411,065N/A
3/31/202423,4712,5171,5791,909N/A
12/31/202326,4583,9292,4172,752N/A
9/30/202328,2004,0812,8643,193N/A
6/30/202329,9414,2323,3103,634N/A
3/31/202326,8411,7252,1272,474N/A
12/31/202223,741-7829431,314N/A
9/30/202220,941-9018461,266N/A
6/30/202218,141-1,0217491,218N/A
3/31/202216,443-2179701,415N/A
12/31/202114,7445861,1911,611N/A
9/30/202113,7907009341,333N/A
6/30/202112,8358146771,055N/A
3/31/202112,5422707941,228N/A
12/31/202012,249-2749111,400N/A
6/30/20207,758-7591,2861,976N/A
3/31/202010,376-8618901,613N/A
12/31/201912,994-9644931,250N/A
9/30/201922,724-8144311,243N/A
6/30/201922,773-6053921,235N/A
3/31/201923,039-2117001,585N/A
12/31/201823,3041831,0081,934N/A
9/30/201824,570354N/A1,771N/A
6/30/201825,835524N/A1,607N/A
3/31/201826,935426N/A1,724N/A
12/31/201728,035328N/A1,840N/A
9/30/201728,028447N/A1,989N/A
6/30/201728,021566N/A2,137N/A
3/31/201727,5621,119N/A2,267N/A
12/31/201627,1021,672N/A2,396N/A
9/30/201626,501512N/A2,311N/A
6/30/201625,900-649N/A2,225N/A
3/31/201626,936-698N/A2,211N/A
12/31/201527,971-747N/A2,197N/A
9/30/201528,541-621N/A1,850N/A
6/30/201529,111-495N/A1,503N/A
3/31/201529,260-753N/A1,360N/A
12/31/201429,408-1,012N/A1,217N/A
9/30/201429,038-174N/A1,900N/A
6/30/201428,668664N/A2,583N/A
3/31/201427,620807N/A2,762N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CNA's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-14% per year).

Earnings vs Market: CNA's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-14% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CNA's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: CNA's revenue (2.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (3.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CNA's revenue (2.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CNA's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (16.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/21 20:26
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/21 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Centrica plc is covered by 37 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Pierre-Yves GauthierAlphaValue
Mark HivesBarclays
Dominic NashBarclays