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Centrica
(LSE:CNA)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
165.00 p
▲(6.08% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/24/26
The score is primarily held back by weak technicals (price below all key moving averages and negative MACD). Financial performance is mixed—strong revenue momentum and positive free cash flow are offset by a return to net loss and balance-sheet stability concerns. Valuation is a modest positive with a low P/E and a mid-level dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Diversified business model
Centrica's multi-pronged model—retail supply, recurring home services, energy trading and some upstream/storage—spreads revenue sources and risk. This structural diversification supports more stable cash flow profiles, cross-sell potential and resilience to single-market shocks over months to years.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent earnings quality
Volatile accounting earnings reduce predictability for capital allocation and shareholder returns. A swing back to net loss despite revenue growth signals one-off items or margin pressure that can persist, complicating planning, dividend consistency and investor confidence over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified business model
Centrica's multi-pronged model—retail supply, recurring home services, energy trading and some upstream/storage—spreads revenue sources and risk. This structural diversification supports more stable cash flow profiles, cross-sell potential and resilience to single-market shocks over months to years.
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Centrica (CNA) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£6.78B
Dividend Yield3.79%
Average Volume (3M)15.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.4
Beta (1Y)0.77
Revenue Growth0.27%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees21,529
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryIndependent Power Producers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.28
Shares Outstanding4,619,452,600
10 Day Avg. Volume14,794,387
30 Day Avg. Volume15,267,780
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.07
Price to Book (P/B)2.63
Price to Sales (P/S)0.42
P/FCF Ratio25.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£207.18Price Target Upside33.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)0.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)£21.68B
Centrica Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Centrica plc, founded in 1812 and headquartered in Windsor, UK, operates as an all-encompassing energy company across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, North America, and internationally. Its operations are structured into segments: British Gas...
How the Company Makes Money
Centrica makes money primarily by supplying and managing energy and related services across several revenue streams: (1) Energy supply to households and businesses: it sells electricity and natural gas under retail and business-to-business offerin...
Centrica Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 19.55B | 19.49B | 19.91B | 26.46B | 23.74B | 14.74B |
| Gross Profit | 6.95B | 7.54B | 8.13B | -1.70B | 9.75B | 1.41B |
| EBITDA | 4.82B | 5.53B | 2.42B | 7.30B | 410.00M | 721.00M |
| Net Income | 711.00M | -72.00M | 1.33B | 3.93B | -782.00M | 586.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 15.62B | 15.41B | 18.73B | 21.37B | 29.04B | 27.09B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.47B | 4.31B | 6.22B | 6.85B | 4.84B | 5.06B |
| Total Debt | 2.74B | 2.86B | 3.51B | 4.10B | 3.96B | 4.58B |
| Total Liabilities | 11.83B | 11.92B | 13.92B | 17.13B | 27.76B | 24.34B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.40B | 3.08B | 4.42B | 3.88B | 1.02B | 2.37B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -115.00M | 322.00M | 1.12B | 2.62B | 877.00M | 962.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 485.00M | 876.00M | 1.54B | 2.95B | 1.25B | 1.38B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.47B | -1.05B | -179.00M | -372.00M | -672.00M | 2.26B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -889.00M | -1.22B | -1.26B | -1.13B | -745.00M | -705.00M |
Centrica Technical Analysis
Negative
155.55
Price Trends
159.94
Negative
176.08
Negative
178.73
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.47
Negative
36.88
Neutral
11.81
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CNA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 155.55 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 153.22, below the 50-day MA of 159.94, and below the 200-day MA of 178.73, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.47 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 36.88 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.81 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:CNA.
Centrica Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
65 Neutral | £669.43M | 8.52 | 32.38% | 5.81% | 5.60% | 5.05% | |
60 Neutral | £57.86B | 17.44 | 8.47% | 4.21% | -3.76% | 8.20% | |
59 Neutral | £2.69B | 53.17 | 1.10% | 5.87% | -7.78% | -91.96% | |
58 Neutral | £18.79M | -0.99 | -65.86% | ― | 4.66% | 40.29% | |
58 Neutral | £28.96B | 23.54 | 9.45% | 2.86% | 0.54% | -2.65% | |
54 Neutral | £6.78B | 9.39 | 21.92% | 3.79% | 0.27% | ― |
* Utilities Sector Average
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Centrica Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Non-Executive Directors Increase Shareholdings Through Purchase Agreements
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
Centrica has disclosed that non-executive directors Frank Mastiaux and Sue Whalley acquired ordinary shares in the company under previously agreed share purchase arrangements. The transactions, executed on the London Stock Exchange on 27 July 2026...
DividendsFinancial Disclosures
Centrica declares 2.0p interim dividend alongside release of 2026 half‑year results
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
Centrica has published its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2026, making the full report available through the company’s website and the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s National Storage Mechanism. The group will present t...
Business Operations and Strategy
Centrica Extends Life of Key UK Nuclear Plants to 2030
Positive
Jul 22, 2026
Centrica has confirmed two-year life extensions for the Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations, in which it owns 20%, pushing their expected closure dates back to March 2030. The plants generate enough electricity to power more than 4 mil...
Other
Centrica Executives Acquire Shares Under Incentive Plan
Neutral
Jul 13, 2026
Centrica has disclosed routine share transactions by executive directors Christopher O’Shea and Russell O’Brien under the company’s Share Incentive Plan. The trades, executed on 10 July 2026 and administered by Equiniti, involved...
Business Operations and Strategy
Centrica Secures 20-Year Regulated Deal to Extend Sizewell B Nuclear Plant
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
Centrica has secured Heads of Terms with the UK Government for a 20-year regulated Contract for Difference to extend the life of the Sizewell B nuclear power station from 2035 to 2055. The deal provides a guaranteed CPI-linked strike price of ...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Updates Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Centrica has reported that as of 30 June 2026 its issued share capital comprises 5,064,902,964 ordinary shares, of which 445,467,706 are held in treasury, leaving 4,619,435,258 shares in circulation with one vote each. The company confirmed that t...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Discloses £342m in Government Payments for 2025
Neutral
Jun 30, 2026
Centrica has published its annual report on payments to governments for the year ended 31 December 2025, in line with UK Disclosure and Transparency Rules and regulations governing extractive industry disclosures. The report, available on the comp...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica directors add to shareholdings under purchase agreements
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
Centrica has disclosed that non-executive directors Frank Mastiaux and Sue Whalley have acquired ordinary shares in the company under pre-arranged share purchase agreements. The transactions, conducted on 25 June 2026 on the London Stock Exchange,...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Directors Add Shares Through Company Incentive Plan
Neutral
Jun 11, 2026
Centrica has disclosed that executive directors Christopher O’Shea and Russell O’Brien have each acquired ordinary shares in the company through its Share Incentive Plan. The purchases, administered by Equiniti Share Plan Trustees, inv...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Updates Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Centrica has confirmed that, as of 31 May 2026, its issued share capital consists of 5,064,902,964 ordinary shares, of which 445,510,800 are held in treasury. This leaves 4,619,392,164 shares in circulation carrying one vote each, forming the basi...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Directors Increase Shareholdings Through Purchase Agreements
Positive
May 26, 2026
Centrica has disclosed that non-executive directors Frank Mastiaux and Sue Whalley have acquired ordinary shares in the company under pre-agreed share purchase arrangements. The transactions, executed on 26 May 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, r...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Non-Executive Director Jonathan Howell Buys 50,000 Shares
Positive
May 22, 2026
Centrica has disclosed that non-executive director Jonathan Howell acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the company on 20 May 2026. The purchase, executed on the London Stock Exchange at £1.973 per share for a total consideration of £98,65...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Directors Acquire Shares Through Dividend-Funded Incentive Plan
Neutral
May 18, 2026
Centrica has disclosed share transactions by executive directors under its Share Incentive Plan, following the reinvestment of the company’s 2025 final dividend paid on 14 May 2026. The transactions, administered by Equiniti Share Plan Trust...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal ProceedingsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica’s British Gas to Pay £20m and Wipe Debts After Ofgem Probe
Negative
May 15, 2026
Centrica’s British Gas unit will pay £20m into Ofgem’s Voluntary Redress Fund after the regulator closed its investigation into legacy warrant-based prepayment meter installations between 2018 and 2023. The probe found some vulner...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Updates and Secures FCA Approval for $10bn EMTN Base Prospectus
Positive
May 14, 2026
Centrica has updated and received Financial Conduct Authority approval for a new base prospectus under its existing U.S.$10 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme, dated 14 May 2026. The document, which underpins the company’s ability to is...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Executives Acquire Shares Under Incentive Plan
Neutral
May 12, 2026
Centrica has disclosed routine share acquisitions by executive directors Christopher O’Shea and Russell O’Brien under the company’s Share Incentive Plan. The transactions, carried out on 11 May 2026 via Equiniti Share Plan Truste...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Director Pasini Increases Stake with £52,000 Share Purchase
Positive
May 12, 2026
Centrica has disclosed that non-executive director Alessandra Pasini purchased 26,000 ordinary shares in the company on 8 May 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, at a price of £2.0061 per share. The transaction, valued at about £52,158.60...
Executive/Board Changes
Centrica strengthens board with appointment of audit veteran Jonathan Howell
Positive
May 12, 2026
Centrica has appointed Jonathan Howell as a non-executive director effective 12 May 2026, with plans for him to become chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and join the Nominations Committee from 31 July 2026. Howell, a chartered accountant, brin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Centrica Investors Back All Resolutions at 2026 AGM, Renewing Capital and Governance Mandates
Positive
May 7, 2026
Centrica shareholders overwhelmingly approved all 23 resolutions at the 2026 annual general meeting in Cardiff, including receipt of the 2025 annual report, the directors’ remuneration report, and a final cash dividend of 3.67 pence per shar...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsShareholder Meetings
Centrica sets £1.1bn capex plan as Severn deal and infrastructure drive 2026 outlook
Neutral
May 7, 2026
Centrica told shareholders at its Cardiff AGM that it is pressing ahead with its strategy, highlighted by about £1.1bn of planned 2026 capital investment and the roughly £370m purchase of the 850MW Severn power station. The group said th...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Centrica Buys Severn Gas Plant for £370m to Boost Flexible Power
Positive
May 7, 2026
Centrica has completed the £370 million acquisition of the Severn combined-cycle gas turbine power station in South Wales from Calon Energy, lifting its UK and Ireland electricity generation portfolio to 4GW, including assets in planning and ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Centrica Updates Market on Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Centrica has reported that, as of 30 April 2026, its issued share capital consists of 5,064,902,964 ordinary shares, of which 445,569,046 are held in treasury. This leaves 4,619,333,918 shares in circulation carrying one vote per share.The company...
Glossary
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