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DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DUK - US26441C2044 - Common Stock

117.18 USD
-0.3 (-0.26%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM
116.479 USD
-0.7 (-0.6%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

DUK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While DUK belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. DUK is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. DUK also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DUK was profitable.
DUK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years DUK has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years DUK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DUK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDUK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

DUK has a Return On Assets (2.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DUK's Return On Equity of 9.59% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DUK outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of DUK (4.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DUK is in line with the industry average of 5.04%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.87%) for DUK is below the current ROIC(4.38%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.57%
ROE 9.59%
ROIC 4.38%
ROA(3y)1.76%
ROA(5y)1.66%
ROE(3y)6.44%
ROE(5y)5.93%
ROIC(3y)3.87%
ROIC(5y)3.68%
DUK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDUK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 15.58%, DUK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
DUK's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 27.12%, DUK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.49% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DUK has grown nicely.
DUK has a better Gross Margin (71.28%) than 63.83% of its industry peers.
DUK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.12%
PM (TTM) 15.58%
GM 71.28%
OM growth 3Y3.31%
OM growth 5Y2.83%
PM growth 3Y-2.07%
PM growth 5Y-0.38%
GM growth 3Y-1.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.71%
DUK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDUK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DUK is destroying value.
DUK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DUK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
DUK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DUK Yearly Shares OutstandingDUK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
DUK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDUK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

DUK has an Altman-Z score of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that DUK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
DUK has a Altman-Z score of 0.69. This is in the lower half of the industry: DUK underperforms 68.09% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.60 is on the high side and indicates that DUK has dependencies on debt financing.
DUK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.60. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DUK outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.6
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.69
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC6.33%
DUK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDUK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that DUK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DUK's Current ratio of 0.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DUK is outperformed by 87.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.40 indicates that DUK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DUK's Quick ratio of 0.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DUK is outperformed by 89.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.4
DUK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDUK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.70% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.12% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, DUK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.80% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.89% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.7%
EPS 3Y4.1%
EPS 5Y3.12%
EPS Q2Q%11.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.8%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y3.89%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DUK will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.79% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, DUK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.11%
EPS Next 2Y7.26%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%
EPS Next 5Y6.79%
Revenue Next Year4.8%
Revenue Next 2Y4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5Y4.78%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
DUK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDUK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
DUK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDUK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.08, the valuation of DUK can be described as rather expensive.
DUK's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.92. DUK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.26 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DUK.
DUK's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.46. DUK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.08
Fwd PE 17.26
DUK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDUK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as DUK.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.04
DUK Per share dataDUK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DUK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
DUK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.23
PEG (5Y)5.8
EPS Next 2Y7.26%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.63%, DUK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.02, DUK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
DUK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.63%

5.2 History

The dividend of DUK has a limited annual growth rate of 2.59%.
DUK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
DUK has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.59%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
DUK Yearly Dividends per shareDUK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

DUK pays out 66.01% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of DUK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.01%
EPS Next 2Y7.26%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%
DUK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDUK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B
DUK Dividend Payout.DUK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DUK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DUKE ENERGY CORP

NYSE:DUK (12/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 116.479 -0.7 (-0.6%)

117.18

-0.3 (-0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners69.84%
Inst Owner Change3.18%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change-1.45%
Market Cap91.13B
Revenue(TTM)31.66B
Net Income(TTM)4.93B
Analysts72.14
Price Target136.99 (16.91%)
Short Float %1.97%
Short Ratio4.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.63%
Yearly Dividend4.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.59%
DP66.01%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date11-14 2025-11-14 (1.065)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.89%
Min EPS beat(2)2.5%
Max EPS beat(2)5.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.19%
Max EPS beat(4)8.68%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.12%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.16%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.59%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.03%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.03%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.43%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.12%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.57%
PT rev (1m)-1.37%
PT rev (3m)2.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.08
Fwd PE 17.26
P/S 2.88
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.56
P/B 1.77
P/tB 2.81
EV/EBITDA 11.04
EPS(TTM)6.48
EY5.53%
EPS(NY)6.79
Fwd EY5.79%
FCF(TTM)-1.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)15.49
OCFY13.22%
SpS40.71
BVpS66.18
TBVpS41.73
PEG (NY)2.23
PEG (5Y)5.8
Graham Number98.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.57%
ROE 9.59%
ROCE 4.97%
ROIC 4.38%
ROICexc 4.4%
ROICexgc 4.94%
OM 27.12%
PM (TTM) 15.58%
GM 71.28%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.76%
ROA(5y)1.66%
ROE(3y)6.44%
ROE(5y)5.93%
ROIC(3y)3.87%
ROIC(5y)3.68%
ROICexc(3y)3.88%
ROICexc(5y)3.68%
ROICexgc(3y)4.39%
ROICexgc(5y)4.19%
ROCE(3y)4.42%
ROCE(5y)4.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.73%
OM growth 3Y3.31%
OM growth 5Y2.83%
PM growth 3Y-2.07%
PM growth 5Y-0.38%
GM growth 3Y-1.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.71%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.6
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.15
Cap/Depr 175.96%
Cap/Sales 40.97%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 75.51%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.4
Altman-Z 0.69
F-Score7
WACC6.33%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)197.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)189.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)41.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.7%
EPS 3Y4.1%
EPS 5Y3.12%
EPS Q2Q%11.73%
EPS Next Y8.11%
EPS Next 2Y7.26%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%
EPS Next 5Y6.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.8%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y3.89%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue Next Year4.8%
Revenue Next 2Y4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5Y4.78%
EBIT growth 1Y11.99%
EBIT growth 3Y10.78%
EBIT growth 5Y6.83%
EBIT Next Year88.61%
EBIT Next 3Y30.04%
EBIT Next 5Y21.36%
FCF growth 1Y79.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y49.71%
OCF growth 3Y14.14%
OCF growth 5Y8.47%

DUKE ENERGY CORP / DUK FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DUKE ENERGY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DUK.


What is the valuation status for DUK stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DUKE ENERGY CORP?

DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) is 18.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.77.


Is the dividend of DUKE ENERGY CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.01%.