(DUK) Duke Energy - Ratings and Ratios
Electricity, Natural Gas
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Description: DUK Duke Energy
Duke Energy Corporation is a leading energy company in the United States, operating through two main segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I) and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment serves approximately 8.6 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest regions, generating electricity from a diverse mix of sources, including coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewables, and nuclear fuel. The GU&I segment distributes natural gas to around 1.7 million customers across various sectors and invests in pipeline transmission projects, renewable natural gas projects, and natural gas storage facilities.
From a financial perspective, Duke Energy Corporation has a market capitalization of approximately $92.4 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.71 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 18.73. The companys return on equity stands at 9.55%. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include the companys capacity factor, which measures the actual output of its power plants compared to their potential output, and its customer satisfaction ratings. Additionally, the companys renewable energy portfolio and its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are important metrics to track. Other relevant KPIs include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and dividend yield.
In terms of growth prospects, Duke Energy Corporation is well-positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for clean energy and the ongoing transition towards a more decentralized grid. The companys investments in renewable energy and grid modernization are expected to drive long-term growth. Furthermore, the companys diversified portfolio of generation sources and its presence in multiple regions can help mitigate regulatory and operational risks.
DUK Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 95,220m |
| Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1983-04-06 |
DUK Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 68.6% |
| Fundamental | 50.9% |
| Dividend Rating | 64.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -4.32% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.80 of 5 |
DUK Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.55% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.37% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 1.62% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 66.8% |
DUK Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 89.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 72.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 74% |
| CAGR 5y | 13.23% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.55 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.71 |
| Alpha | 9.03 |
| Beta | 0.014 |
| Volatility | 15.87% |
| Current Volume | 2496.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 3102.1k |
| Stop Loss | 118.6 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -1.51 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (4.84b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.88b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.00 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.53pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -20.02% (prev -9.73%; Δ -10.28pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 11.94b > Net Income 4.84b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (88.11b) to EBITDA (15.64b) ratio: 5.63 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.66 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (777.0m) change vs 12m ago 0.65% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 46.17% (prev 48.75%; Δ -2.59pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 16.84% (prev 16.55%; Δ 0.30pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.56 (EBITDA TTM 15.64b / Interest Expense TTM 3.53b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.22
| (A) -0.03 = (Total Current Assets 12.15b - Total Current Liabilities 18.41b) / Total Assets 189.71b |
| (B) 0.02 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 4.14b / Total Assets 189.71b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 9.04b / Avg Total Assets 185.64b |
| (D) 0.03 = Book Value of Equity 4.34b / Total Liabilities 137.68b |
| Total Rating: 0.22 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 50.90
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 0.03% = 0.01 |
| 3. FCF Margin 0.15% = 0.04 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.72 = 1.18 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.59 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 2.35% = 2.93 |
| 7. RoE 9.63% = 0.80 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 24.68% = 1.23 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -2.14% = -0.36 |
| 10. EPS Trend 45.21% = 1.13 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -12.62% = -1.58 |
What is the price of DUK shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.43%, over one month by +4.96%, over three months by +7.84% and over the past year by +12.60%.
Is Duke Energy a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of DUK is around 129.84 USD . This means that DUK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 6.1%.
Is DUK a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 7
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 11
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the DUK price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 131.4 | 7.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 127.5 | 4.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 138.4 | 13.1% |
Last update: 2025-08-19 02:48
DUK Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 344.0m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 20.0409
P/E Forward = 19.4932
P/S = 3.0867
P/B = 1.9075
P/EG = 2.7081
Beta = 0.341
Revenue TTM = 31.27b USD
EBIT TTM = 9.04b USD
EBITDA TTM = 15.64b USD
Long Term Debt = 78.91b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 8.52b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 87.43b USD (Calculated: Short Term 8.52b + Long Term 78.91b)
Net Debt = 88.11b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 182.31b USD (95.22b + Debt 87.43b - CCE 344.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.56 (Ebit TTM 9.04b / Interest Expense TTM 3.53b)
FCF Yield = 0.03% (FCF TTM 48.0m / Enterprise Value 182.31b)
FCF Margin = 0.15% (FCF TTM 48.0m / Revenue TTM 31.27b)
Net Margin = 15.46% (Net Income TTM 4.84b / Revenue TTM 31.27b)
Gross Margin = 46.17% ((Revenue TTM 31.27b - Cost of Revenue TTM 16.83b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 41.96 (Enterprise Value 182.31b / Book Value Of Equity 4.34b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.03% (Interest Expense 897.0m / Debt 87.43b)
Taxrate = 11.36% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 590.0m / 5.19b)
NOPAT = 8.02b (EBIT 9.04b * (1 - 11.36%))
Current Ratio = 0.66 (Total Current Assets 12.15b / Total Current Liabilities 18.41b)
Debt / Equity = 1.72 (Debt 87.43b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 50.89b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.59 (Net Debt 88.11b / EBITDA 15.64b)
Debt / FCF = 1822 (Debt 87.43b / FCF TTM 48.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 50.21b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.55% (Net Income 4.84b, Total Assets 189.71b )
RoE = 9.63% (Net Income TTM 4.84b / Total Stockholder Equity 50.21b)
RoCE = 7.00% (Ebit 9.04b / (Equity 50.21b + L.T.Debt 78.91b))
RoIC = 5.95% (NOPAT 8.02b / Invested Capital 134.79b)
WACC = 3.60% (E(95.22b)/V(182.65b) * Re(6.07%)) + (D(87.43b)/V(182.65b) * Rd(1.03%) * (1-Tc(0.11)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.26%
Discount Rate = 6.07% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.99% ; FCFE base≈48.0m ; Y1≈39.3m ; Y5≈27.9m
Fair Price DCF = 0.66 (DCF Value 515.0m / Shares Outstanding 777.6m; 5y FCF grow -21.87% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 24.68 | Revenue CAGR: -2.14%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 2.82
EPS Correlation: 45.21 | EPS CAGR: -12.62%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -49.45
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