DUK vs NRG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs NRG Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | NRG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $121.59 | $113.61 |
| Market cap | $94.80B | $23.88B |
| P/E ratio | 18.3 | 29.1 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 23.77% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 2.56% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 11.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.56% | 1.67% |
| Beta | 0.37 | 1.20 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs NRG in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 4.0× the market cap of NRG.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 29.1).
- NRG earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 10%).
- NRG is growing revenue faster (11% vs 1%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.56% vs 1.67%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
NRG return calculator
See what $1,000 in NRG Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.