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 | $123.49 | $14.71 |
| Market cap | $96.29B | $10.49B |
| P/E ratio | 18.5 | 5.5 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 9.57% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 14.34% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 19.90% |
| Dividend yield | 3.52% | 4.79% |
| Beta | 0.37 | 0.95 |
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 9.2× the market cap of AES.
- AES is cheaper on earnings (P/E 5.5 vs 18.5).
- DUK earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 10%).
- AES is growing revenue faster (20% vs 1%).
- AES has the higher dividend yield (4.79% vs 3.52%).
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.