DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:DUK • US26441C2044
126.71 USD
-1.49 (-1.16%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
126.9 USD
+0.19 (+0.15%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:10:33 PM
Overall DUK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated DUK against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. DUK has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. DUK is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. DUK also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DUK had positive earnings in the past year.
- DUK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- DUK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- DUK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.51%, DUK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- DUK has a Return On Equity (9.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.29%, DUK is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DUK is in line with the industry average of 4.59%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- DUK has a Profit Margin of 15.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: DUK outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DUK has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of DUK (26.61%) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- DUK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of DUK (71.95%) is better than 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- DUK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- DUK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, DUK has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for DUK is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- DUK has an Altman-Z score of 0.70. 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 0.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: DUK underperforms 67.39% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DUK is 7.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take DUK, 7.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.29, DUK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- DUK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.60. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.60, DUK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC6.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that DUK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DUK's Current ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DUK is outperformed by 82.61% of its industry peers.
- DUK has a Quick Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that DUK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DUK has a Quick ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DUK underperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
3. Growth
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.
- Looking at the last year, DUK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.19% in the last year.
- DUK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.20% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, DUK will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.43% on average per year.
- DUK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.14%
EPS Next 2Y7.03%
EPS Next 3Y6.83%
EPS Next 5Y6.43%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y3.78%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
Revenue Next 5Y4.49%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- DUK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.05.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DUK is on the same level as its industry peers.
- DUK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.71 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DUK.
- DUK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DUK to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.10), we can say DUK is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DUK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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)2.81
PEG (5Y)4.66
EPS Next 2Y7.03%
EPS Next 3Y6.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.36%, DUK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- DUK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.80.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DUK pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.36% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of DUK has a limited annual growth rate of 2.59%.
- DUK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
5.3 Sustainability
- The dividend of DUK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y7.03%
EPS Next 3Y6.83%
126.71
-1.49 (-1.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/bmo
Inst Owners70.14%
Inst Owner Change-0.28%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change4.26%
Market Cap98.54B
Revenue(TTM)32.24B
Net Income(TTM)4.91B
Analysts72.14
Price Target135.4 (6.86%)
Short Float %1.73%
Short Ratio3.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.36% |
Yearly Dividend4.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.59%
DP0%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (1.065)
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)-1.16%
PT rev (3m)-2.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.71 | ||
| P/S | 3.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.99 | ||
| P/B | 1.9 | ||
| P/tB | 3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)6.32
EY4.99%
EPS(NY)6.77
Fwd EY5.34%
FCF(TTM)15.86
FCFY12.51%
OCF(TTM)15.86
OCFY12.51%
SpS41.45
BVpS66.66
TBVpS42.22
PEG (NY)2.81
PEG (5Y)4.66
Graham Number97.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 38.25% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 251.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.7 |
F-Score7
WACC6.37%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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 Y7.14%
EPS Next 2Y7.03%
EPS Next 3Y6.83%
EPS Next 5Y6.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.19%
Revenue growth 3Y3.87%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%
Revenue Next Year3.77%
Revenue Next 2Y3.78%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
Revenue Next 5Y4.49%
EBIT growth 1Y8.02%
EBIT growth 3Y10.11%
EBIT growth 5Y8.5%
EBIT Next Year84.57%
EBIT Next 3Y30.18%
EBIT Next 5Y18.43%
FCF growth 1Y25587.5%
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 5 / 10 to DUK.
What is the valuation status of DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 20.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.9.
How financially healthy is DUKE ENERGY CORP?
The financial health rating of DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) is 2 / 10.