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DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:DUK - US26441C2044 - Common Stock

122.71 USD
-0.88 (-0.71%)
Last: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
123 USD
+0.29 (+0.24%)
After Hours: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, DUK scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DUK was compared to 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While DUK is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DUK is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
Each year in the past 5 years DUK had a positive operating cash flow.
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

With a Return On Assets value of 2.51%, DUK is not doing good in the industry: 60.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DUK has a Return On Equity (9.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DUK has a Return On Invested Capital (4.31%) which 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 5.00%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.87%) for DUK is below the current ROIC(4.31%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.51%
ROE 9.34%
ROIC 4.31%
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.20%, DUK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
DUK's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
DUK has a better Operating Margin (26.86%) than 85.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DUK has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 69.92%, DUK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
DUK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.86%
PM (TTM) 15.2%
GM 69.92%
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DUK is destroying value.
DUK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DUK has more shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.71, we must say that DUK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.71, DUK is not doing good in the industry: 70.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DUK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
DUK's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DUK is outperformed by 64.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.62
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.71
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC6.39%
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

DUK has a Current Ratio of 0.66. 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 Current ratio of 0.66. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DUK underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
DUK has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.42) than 89.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.42
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.
DUK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.12% yearly.
DUK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.46%.
Measured over the past years, DUK 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)4.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y3.89%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.81% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.78% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.34%
EPS Next 2Y7.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.13%
EPS Next 5Y6.81%
Revenue Next Year4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y4.1%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 18.94, the valuation of DUK can be described as rather expensive.
DUK's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
DUK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
DUK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.10.
DUK's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
DUK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.94
Fwd PE 18.1
DUK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDUK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 11.64
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.
DUK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.27
PEG (5Y)6.07
EPS Next 2Y7.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DUK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.45%.
DUK's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.77.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, DUK pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.45%

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
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

68.02% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DUK. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of DUK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP68.02%
EPS Next 2Y7.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.13%
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 (11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 123 +0.29 (+0.24%)

122.71

-0.88 (-0.71%)

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 Owners69.51%
Inst Owner Change3.13%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change-1.1%
Market Cap95.42B
Revenue(TTM)30.36B
Net Income(TTM)4.75B
Analysts72.14
Price Target138.67 (13.01%)
Short Float %1.86%
Short Ratio5.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.45%
Yearly Dividend4.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.59%
DP68.02%
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)6.98%
Min EPS beat(2)5.29%
Max EPS beat(2)8.68%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.36%
Max EPS beat(4)8.68%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.84%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.58%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.66%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.03%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.03%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.16%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.59%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.24%
PT rev (1m)4.84%
PT rev (3m)6.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.94
Fwd PE 18.1
P/S 3.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.99
P/B 1.88
P/tB 3.02
EV/EBITDA 11.64
EPS(TTM)6.48
EY5.28%
EPS(NY)6.78
Fwd EY5.52%
FCF(TTM)-0.72
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)15.36
OCFY12.51%
SpS40.21
BVpS65.44
TBVpS40.62
PEG (NY)2.27
PEG (5Y)6.07
Graham Number97.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.51%
ROE 9.34%
ROCE 4.9%
ROIC 4.31%
ROICexc 4.32%
ROICexgc 4.86%
OM 26.86%
PM (TTM) 15.2%
GM 69.92%
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 1.62
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.36
Cap/Depr 179.19%
Cap/Sales 39.99%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 77.65%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.42
Altman-Z 0.71
F-Score7
WACC6.39%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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 Y8.34%
EPS Next 2Y7.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.13%
EPS Next 5Y6.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y3.89%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue Next Year4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y4.1%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
Revenue Next 5Y4.78%
EBIT growth 1Y8.51%
EBIT growth 3Y10.78%
EBIT growth 5Y6.83%
EBIT Next Year86.13%
EBIT Next 3Y28.93%
EBIT Next 5Y21.36%
FCF growth 1Y91.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y110.34%
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 6 / 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 18.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.88.


Is the dividend of DUKE ENERGY CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 68.02%.