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 | $124.98 | $92.31 |
| Market cap | $97.45B | $19.40B |
| P/E ratio | 18.8 | 24.2 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 23.77% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 2.56% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 11.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.47% | 2.06% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 1.16 |
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 5.0× the market cap of NRG.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.8 vs 24.2).
- NRG earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 10%).
- NRG is growing revenue faster (11% vs 1%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.47% vs 2.06%).
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.