Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)

FairStock Score: 50/100 — MIXED

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

Regulated utilities are the kind of business I can understand: Duke delivers electricity and gas across the Southeast and Midwest, and demand is steady. In fiscal 2025, revenue was $31.7 billion and net income was $5.0 billion, up from $30.1 billion and $4.5 billion in fiscal 2024. Diluted EPS rose to $6.31 from $5.71. In fiscal Q1 2026, revenue was $9.0 billion, net income was $1.6 billion, and diluted EPS was $1.97. FairStock calls it a stalwart, reflecting profit growth of 29.3% a year over five years and revenue growth of 6.4%. The dividend yield is 3.69%, and beta is 0.36, so it behaves defensively. But quality is not free. Debt-to-equity is 1.62, ROCE is only 2.84%, and trailing free cash flow is negative $4.3 billion, a -4.6% FCF yield. Regulated utilities often invest heavily and fund dividends with debt, but that demands discipline. On valuation, at the 2026-10-13 close of $118.19, FairStock shows a P/E of 17.80, P/B of 1.71, and a Graham Number of $102.40, implying a -15.42% margin of safety, meaning the price sits above that conservative figure. FairStock's Altman Z-Score of 0.46 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 suggest balance-sheet and momentum concerns. I see a steady, essential business, but not a bargain; the price already reflects much of its dependability.

In plain English: Duke Energy is a regulated electric and gas utility that serves customers in the Southeast and Midwest. The business looks steady and profitable: revenue and profit have risen in recent years, and it pays a meaningful dividend. At the recent price of $118.19, the shares look a bit expensive compared with the company's current profits and net assets, so this is not an obvious bargain.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-03-31) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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