Duke Energy Corporation (Holdin (DUK) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Duke Energy Corporation (Holdin

NYSE•Utilities•Utilities - Regulated Electric

$117.90+0.13(<0.01%)Market open

Market Cap

$91.57B

P/E

17.5x

P/S

2.8x

P/B

1.7x

Duke Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. The company operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I); and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity to customers in the Southeast and Midwest regions. It generates electricity through coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewables, and nuclear fuel. This segment also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving entities. The GU&I segment distributes natural gas to customers in the residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas sectors; and invests in pipeline transmission projects, renewable natural gas projects, and natural gas storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2006. Duke Energy Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 51/100

Strongest: Profitability (18/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (3/25).

Profitability18/25

Growth18/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags12/25

Cash & Earnings Quality3/25

Strengths

Strong marginsProfit converts from growthConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 17.5x5y range 17.5x – 56.7x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 2.8x5y range 2.4x – 3.3x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.7x5y range 1.4x – 1.9x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Cash Burn

Watch

5 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $91.57B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $32.57B
Q. Revenue: $7.43B
TTM EBITDA: $17.24B
TTM Op. Income: $9.23B
Q. Op. Income: $2.05B
TTM Net Income: $5.25B
Q. Net Income: $1.09B
EPS: $1.38
Shares Out.: $779.00M

$32.57B in TTM revenue grew 5.2% YoY, reaching $7.43B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $17.24B and TTM operating income of $9.23B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $5.25B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 50.5%
Op. Margin: 27.6%
Net Margin: 14.7%

Op. margin of 27.6% is up 2.8% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 14.7% Over the past year, operating margin is up 11% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 17.5x
P/S Ratio: 2.8x
P/B Ratio: 1.7x

At 17.5x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 2.8x and P/B of 1.7x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 8% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $201.09B
Cash: $673.00M
Long-Term Debt: $82.24B
Book Value: $54.75B
D/E Ratio: 1.5
Debt/EBITDA: 21.9

With $201.09B in assets and $82.24B in long-term debt, D/E is 1.5and book value is $54.75B — moderate leverage. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 3% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $2.76B
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-4.27B
FCF Margin: -13.1%
FCF / Net Income: -0.8

TTM FCF of $-4.27B on $2.76B in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -0.8x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 6 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.