DUK vs AES
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs The AES Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | AES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.16 | $14.91 |
| Market cap | $100.71B | $10.64B |
| P/E ratio | 18.9 | 6.0 |
| ROE | 10.10% | 8.68% |
| Profit margin | 16.16% | 13.16% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 15.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.36% | 4.72% |
| Beta | 0.31 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs AES in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 9.5× the market cap of AES.
- AES is cheaper on earnings (P/E 6.0 vs 18.9).
- DUK earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- AES is growing revenue faster (16% vs 7%).
- AES has the higher dividend yield (4.72% vs 3.36%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
AES return calculator
See what $1,000 in The AES Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.