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DUK

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Valuation55/ 100
Cash flow & growth61/ 100
Upside potential49/ 100
Risk potential19/ 100

DUK's valuation appears fair, fundamentals are somewhat mixed and the outlook is broadly stable, though analyst coverage is limited.

Valuation

Historical cheapness: current PE is 17.9× versus the full-history median of 20.2× shown in the valuation table, producing 58.3/100. Positive weekly observations receive equal weight; lower past EPS alone does not disqualify them.

Outlook-adjusted valuation: 54.6/100. The model applies a 4.1% earnings-growth assumption and a 10% annual return hurdle, with positive credit limited by evidence coverage and confidence.

Forward price scenarios use recent PE history separately. Recent history has a separately weighted median of 19.8× (18-month half-life). The favorable scenario uses 19.3× PE and $7.5 projected EPS, informed by growth, margins and earnings-quality checks. This is a model scenario, not an analyst target. A return to the full-history median is not assumed.

Cash flow & growth

Business trends are mixed. Over the past year: revenue +6.7%, earnings +8.8%, operating margin +0.7 percentage points. Free cash flow is 4.6% of revenue. The business score is 60.7/100. Growth, margins and cash generation drive the score. Missing or older data receives less weight.

Favorable scenario

Stronger earnings and valuation could support a higher share price.

Our favorable case uses $7.49 of EPS and a 19.3× PE, suggesting a share price of about $144.61. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

The displayed favorable scenario is 21.1% upside, or about $144.62.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

Downside scenario

Weaker than expected earnings could put pressure on the share price.

Our downside case uses $5.62 of EPS and a 17.3× PE, suggesting a share price of about $97.38 — 19% below today’s price. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

DUK vs Historical averages

MetricCurrentAverageRelative
PE18x25x28% lower
PE percentile165068% lower
EPS$6.66$4.2557% higher
FCF$1.5B-$799.3M+$2.3B
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DUK’s earnings are above their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is lower.

DUK Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
Forward valuationStable
Forward earningsStable
Forward revenueStable
Forward profitabilityStable
Analyst coverageLimited
Estimate dispersionModerate

DUK’s outlook is generally stable, though analyst coverage is limited.

DUK PE Valuation

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This table applies DUK's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.

DUK Earnings Per Share

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This chart tracks DUK's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.

DUK Quarterly Revenue

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DUK Free Cash Flow

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DUK Total Shares

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DUK Net Leverage

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Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.

DUK PE vs Utilities Sector

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This chart compares DUK's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Utilities sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.

DUK Weekly Price

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This chart uses DUK's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.

DUK Weekly Moving Averages

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This chart compares DUK's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.

DUK Yearly ROI

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Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.