DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DUK • US26441C2044

133.15 USD
+1.33 (+1.01%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
133.284 USD
+0.13 (+0.1%)
After Hours: 3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM
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This DUK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall DUK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated DUK against 46 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. Finally DUK also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DUK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DUK was profitable.
  • In the past year DUK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DUK has 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.51%, DUK is not doing good in the industry: 60.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • DUK has a Return On Equity of 9.47%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DUK outperforms 45.65% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.29%, DUK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DUK is in line with the industry average of 4.49%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.29%) for DUK is above the 3 year average (4.09%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.51%
ROE 9.47%
ROIC 4.29%
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)7.94%
ROE(5y)7.3%
ROIC(3y)4.09%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
DUK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDUK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 15.24%, DUK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DUK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DUK has a better Operating Margin (26.61%) than 89.13% of its industry peers.
  • DUK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DUK has a Gross Margin of 71.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: DUK outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DUK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.61%
PM (TTM) 15.24%
GM 71.95%
OM growth 3Y6.01%
OM growth 5Y2.17%
PM growth 3Y21.5%
PM growth 5Y23.42%
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
DUK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDUK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. DUK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DUK is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DUK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DUK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • DUK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DUK Yearly Shares OutstandingDUK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
DUK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDUK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.72, we must say that DUK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.72, DUK is not doing good in the industry: 67.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • DUK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.60. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • DUK has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.60) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.6
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.72
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC6.51%
DUK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDUK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that DUK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of DUK (0.55) is worse than 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that DUK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DUK's Quick ratio of 0.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DUK is outperformed by 86.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.33
DUK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDUK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. DUK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.12% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, DUK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.30% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.19% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, DUK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.12%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y4.3%
EPS Q2Q%-9.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.19%
Revenue growth 3Y3.87%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%

3.2 Future

  • DUK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.72% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DUK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.86% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.34%
EPS Next 2Y6.92%
EPS Next 3Y6.82%
EPS Next 5Y6.72%
Revenue Next Year3.9%
Revenue Next 2Y3.93%
Revenue Next 3Y3.74%
Revenue Next 5Y4.86%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DUK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDUK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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. DUK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DUK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.07.
  • DUK's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. DUK is around the same levels.
  • DUK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.63.
  • DUK's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, DUK is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.07
Fwd PE 19.63
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DUK is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.64
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of DUK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.87
PEG (5Y)4.9
EPS Next 2Y6.92%
EPS Next 3Y6.82%

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5. DUK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%, DUK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.87, 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 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.24%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DUK has a limited annual growth rate of 2.55%.
  • DUK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • DUK has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.55%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
DUK Yearly Dividends per shareDUK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • DUK pays out 67.18% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • DUK's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP67.18%
EPS Next 2Y6.92%
EPS Next 3Y6.82%
DUK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDUK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B
DUK Dividend Payout.DUK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DUK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DUK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DUKE ENERGY CORP

NYSE:DUK (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 133.284 +0.13 (+0.1%)

133.15

+1.33 (+1.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners70.05%
Inst Owner Change-6.04%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change6.7%
Market Cap103.55B
Revenue(TTM)32.24B
Net Income(TTM)4.91B
Analysts72.14
Price Target137.39 (3.18%)
Short Float %2.21%
Short Ratio4.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.24%
Yearly Dividend4.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.55%
DP67.18%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.07%
Max EPS beat(2)2.5%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.07%
Max EPS beat(4)8.68%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.45%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.9%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.76%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.42%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.42%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.68%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.48%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.7%
PT rev (1m)1.46%
PT rev (3m)-1.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.07
Fwd PE 19.63
P/S 3.21
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.4
P/B 2
P/tB 3.15
EV/EBITDA 11.64
EPS(TTM)6.32
EY4.75%
EPS(NY)6.78
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)-2.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)15.86
OCFY11.91%
SpS41.45
BVpS66.66
TBVpS42.22
PEG (NY)2.87
PEG (5Y)4.9
Graham Number97.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.51%
ROE 9.47%
ROCE 4.91%
ROIC 4.29%
ROICexc 4.3%
ROICexgc 4.81%
OM 26.61%
PM (TTM) 15.24%
GM 71.95%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)7.94%
ROE(5y)7.3%
ROIC(3y)4.09%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
ROICexc(3y)4.1%
ROICexc(5y)3.82%
ROICexgc(3y)4.62%
ROICexgc(5y)4.32%
ROCE(3y)4.71%
ROCE(5y)4.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.78%
OM growth 3Y6.01%
OM growth 5Y2.17%
PM growth 3Y21.5%
PM growth 5Y23.42%
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.6
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.08
Cap/Depr 182.04%
Cap/Sales 43.5%
Interest Coverage 2.39
Cash Conversion 75.73%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z 0.72
F-Score7
WACC6.51%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)193.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)189.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)42.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)41.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.12%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y4.3%
EPS Q2Q%-9.64%
EPS Next Y7.34%
EPS Next 2Y6.92%
EPS Next 3Y6.82%
EPS Next 5Y6.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.19%
Revenue growth 3Y3.87%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%
Revenue Next Year3.9%
Revenue Next 2Y3.93%
Revenue Next 3Y3.74%
Revenue Next 5Y4.86%
EBIT growth 1Y8.02%
EBIT growth 3Y10.11%
EBIT growth 5Y8.5%
EBIT Next Year85.21%
EBIT Next 3Y27.64%
EBIT Next 5Y18.78%
FCF growth 1Y-3629.17%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.02%
OCF growth 3Y27.66%
OCF growth 5Y6.84%

DUKE ENERGY CORP / DUK FAQ

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


What is the valuation status of DUKE ENERGY CORP (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 21.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.


How financially healthy is DUKE ENERGY CORP?

The financial health rating of DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) is 0 / 10.