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DUKE ENERGY CORP - DUK 5 5/8 09/15/2078 (DUKB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DUKB - US26441C4024

24.6678 USD
+0.04 (+0.15%)
Last: 12/29/2025, 8:04:00 PM
24.653 USD
-0.01 (-0.06%)
After Hours: 12/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, DUKB scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DUKB was compared to 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. DUKB has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. DUKB may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DUKB had positive earnings in the past year.
DUKB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
DUKB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years DUKB had a positive operating cash flow.
DUKB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDUKB 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

DUKB has a Return On Assets of 2.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DUKB outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of DUKB (9.59%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DUKB has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DUKB outperforms 57.45% of its industry peers.
DUKB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.87%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.04%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.87%) for DUKB 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%
DUKB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDUKB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

DUKB's Profit Margin of 15.58% is amongst the best of the industry. DUKB outperforms 82.98% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DUKB has remained more or less at the same level.
The Operating Margin of DUKB (27.12%) is better than 93.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DUKB has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 71.28%, DUKB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DUKB has remained more or less at the same level.
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%
DUKB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDUKB 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

DUKB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
DUKB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DUKB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DUKB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DUKB Yearly Shares OutstandingDUKB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
DUKB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDUKB 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

DUKB has an Altman-Z score of 0.38. This is a bad value and indicates that DUKB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
DUKB has a Altman-Z score of 0.38. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DUKB underperforms 89.36% of its industry peers.
DUKB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.60. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
DUKB's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.60 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DUKB outperforms 44.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.6
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.38
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC5.22%
DUKB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDUKB 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 DUKB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DUKB has a Current ratio of 0.63. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DUKB underperforms 85.11% of its industry peers.
DUKB has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that DUKB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DUKB's Quick ratio of 0.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DUKB is outperformed by 87.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.4
DUKB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDUKB 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.
DUKB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.12% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.80% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, DUKB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.89% on average per year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.79% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.78% on average over the next years.
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.
DUKB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDUKB 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
DUKB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDUKB 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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.81, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of DUKB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DUKB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
DUKB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.63 indicates a rather cheap valuation of DUKB.
DUKB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DUKB is cheaper than 95.74% of the companies in the same industry.
DUKB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.81
Fwd PE 3.63
DUKB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDUKB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

91.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DUKB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.53
DUKB Per share dataDUKB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DUKB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of DUKB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)1.22
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%, DUKB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
DUKB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.02.
DUKB'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 DUKB has a limited annual growth rate of 2.59%.
DUKB has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
DUKB has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.59%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
DUKB Yearly Dividends per shareDUKB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

DUKB pays out 66.01% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of DUKB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.01%
EPS Next 2Y7.26%
EPS Next 3Y7.06%
DUKB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDUKB 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
DUKB Dividend Payout.DUKB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DUKB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DUKE ENERGY CORP - DUK 5 5/8 09/15/2078

NYSE:DUKB (12/29/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 24.653 -0.01 (-0.06%)

24.6678

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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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.18B
Revenue(TTM)31.66B
Net Income(TTM)4.93B
Analysts72.14
Price Target29.4 (19.18%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio3.64
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.63%
Yearly Dividend4.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.59%
DP66.01%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date12-12 2025-12-12 (0.3515625)
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)4.02%
PT rev (3m)6.83%
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 3.81
Fwd PE 3.63
P/S 0.61
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.59
P/B 0.37
P/tB 0.59
EV/EBITDA 6.53
EPS(TTM)6.48
EY26.27%
EPS(NY)6.79
Fwd EY27.52%
FCF(TTM)-1.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)15.49
OCFY62.81%
SpS40.71
BVpS66.18
TBVpS41.73
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)1.22
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 0.38
F-Score7
WACC5.22%
ROIC/WACC0.84
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 5 5/8 09/15/2078 / DUKB FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DUKE ENERGY CORP - DUK 5 5/8 09/15/2078 (DUKB) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for DUKB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to DUKE ENERGY CORP - DUK 5 5/8 09/15/2078 (DUKB). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DUKE ENERGY CORP - DUK 5 5/8 09/15/2078?

DUKE ENERGY CORP - DUK 5 5/8 09/15/2078 (DUKB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DUKB stock?

The financial health rating of DUKE ENERGY CORP - DUK 5 5/8 09/15/2078 (DUKB) is 0 / 10.


Is the dividend of DUKE ENERGY CORP - DUK 5 5/8 09/15/2078 sustainable?

The dividend rating of DUKE ENERGY CORP - DUK 5 5/8 09/15/2078 (DUKB) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.01%.