Stock Analysis
Duke Energy CorporationDUK
P/E 18.05×· 5Y range 16.94–28.60×· bottom 5% of history
Sector: Utilities · Industry: Electric & Other Services Combined
AnalystsBuy27 analystsP/E 18.1× sits at the 5th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 0% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Quality65
- Profitability62
Risks
- Financial Health18
- Growth48
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Market context
+2.2% today· Z 2.5σ· Duke Energy rose amid positive dividend and growth comparisons highlighting its strong 3.8% yield and long-term targets.
Bull Case
- ✓P/E 18.1× at bottom 5% of 5-year history
Why is DUK moving?
SectorDuke Energy rose amid positive dividend and growth comparisons highlighting its strong 3.8% yield and long-term targets.
Profile
financial health, moat and growth lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation57/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (5th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (-4.5%)0/25
- P/S (2.8x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (19.2x)12/25
- Growth48/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (6.5%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (6.2%)12/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (5.9%)12/25
- Fwd implied growth (9.2%)12/25
- Profitability62/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (5.4%)5/25
- ROE (10.1%)12/25
- Net margin (15.8%)20/25
- Operating margin (27.8%)25/25
- Financial Health18/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.68)3/25
- Current ratio (0.55)0/25
- Interest coverage (2.4x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 42%)5/25
- Quality65/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.81)25/25
- FCF conversion (-81%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.9%)25/25
- Moat31/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (0/8 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (38.0%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (1/10 yrs)0/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 5.8%)18/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 0.7 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠Negative FCF margin (-0.1%) — burning cash
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.4× — thin debt cushion
About Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy is one of the largest US utilities, with subsidiaries in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to more than 8 million customers. Show more
Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.6 million customers.
Headquarters: CHARLOTTE, NC · Employees: 26,441 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
57CP/E (TTM)18.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 16.9x–28.6x · 5th pct
P/FCF202.1xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (137% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
FCF Yield-4.5%D
Grade D: NegativeTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -4.8%–0.1% · 3rd pct · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (137% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
P/S (TTM)2.85xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.5x–3.7x · 27th pct
EV/EBIT19.2xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 16.6x–33.1x · 34th pct
EV/Sales5.6xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E16.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.83xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.55C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.58%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio64.5%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
CapEx exceeds OCF: CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (137% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Profitability
62BROIC5.4%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE10.1%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA2.7%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin15.8%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin27.8%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin53.6%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin-12.9%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (137% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
True FCF Margin-12.9%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (137% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Growth
48D+Revenue CAGR6.5%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR6.2%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)5.9%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth9.2%B
Grade B: LowAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+1.4%B
Grade B: FlatShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
18EAltman Z-Score0.68D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.55xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.43xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.4xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (137% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Net Debt/EBIT8.9xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.60xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.00xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
65BPiotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.81A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion-81.5%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (137% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Margin Stability2.9%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue47.6%D
Grade D: HeavyTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.17xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kesner Idalene Fay Filed | Kesner Idalene Fay | Grant / award | +303 | |
Kesner Idalene Fay Filed | Kesner Idalene Fay | Grant / award | +266 | |
Weintraub Alexander J. Filed | Weintraub Alexander J. | BuyI | +394 | |
Weintraub Alexander J. Filed | Weintraub Alexander J. | BuyI | +3.3K | |
CRAVER THEODORE F JR Filed | CRAVER THEODORE F JR | Gift | -2402 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Renjel Louis E. Filed | Renjel Louis E. | SellOpen market sale | -3500 | |
Sideris Harry K. Filed | Sideris Harry K. | SellOpen market sale | -20000 | |
Pacilio Michael J. Filed | Pacilio Michael J. | Grant / award | +1.6K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
31DROIC >12% Years0/8 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)38.0%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years1/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor5.8%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$6.73
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.86
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$70.19
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$82.73B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$245.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$82.49B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$51.84B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.36xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$94.62B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.33B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
DUK is up 2.18% at the last close — Duke Energy rose amid positive dividend and growth comparisons highlighting its strong 3.8% yield and long-term targets.. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Duke Energy Corporation. Altman Z-Score of 0.68 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.81 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Free-cash-flow margin is negative (-13%) — the business currently burns cash.
- Company has negative FCF, making debt repayment from operations difficult.
- The stock currently yields 3.6% in dividends.
See how DUK ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all DUK moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Regular | 121.38 | +2.10% | 2.52 |
| Oct 16 | After-hours | 121.35 | +2.08% | 2.49 |
| Oct 6 | Regular | 115.10 | +1.11% | 2.36 |
| Oct 6 | After-hours | 115.66 | +1.60% | 3.16 |
| Sep 23 | Regular | 114.30 | -1.73% | -2.56 |
Frequently Asked Questions about DUK
What is the current Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) stock price?
DUK is trading at $121.47 at the last market close, up 2.18% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks DUK pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is DUK stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Duke Energy Corporation's financial health at 18/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is DUK stock overvalued?
Duke Energy Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of 18.0 and our valuation score rates it 57/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Duke Energy Corporation report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for DUK. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Duke Energy Corporation operate in?
Duke Energy Corporation operates in the Utilities sector, within the Electric & Other Services Combined industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Duke Energy Corporation do?
Duke Energy is one of the largest US utilities, with subsidiaries in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to more than 8 million customers.
About Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) Stock
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is a US-listed stock operating in the Utilities sector, specifically the Electric & Other Services Combined industry. As of the latest update, Duke Energy Corporation is trading at $121.47, up 2.18% on the day with a market capitalization of $94.6 billion. The financial health score for DUK is 18/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for DUK stock.
DUK Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time DUK stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for DUK with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Duke Energy Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 18/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for DUK.
- Sector peers: Compare DUK against 6 other utilities stocks on key financial metrics.
Is DUK a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) as an investment. The financial health score of 18/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.