DUK vs PPL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs PPL Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | PPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $121.59 | $34.99 |
| Market cap | $94.80B | $26.33B |
| P/E ratio | 18.3 | 20.7 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 8.63% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 13.47% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 4.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.56% | 3.26% |
| Beta | 0.37 | 0.59 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs PPL in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of PPL.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 20.7).
- DUK earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- PPL is growing revenue faster (4% vs 1%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.56% vs 3.26%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
PPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in PPL Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.