DUK vs AWK
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs American Water Works Company, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | AWK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $113.35 | $130.91 |
| Market cap | $88.38B | $26.02B |
| P/E ratio | 17.1 | 22.7 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 10.10% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 21.35% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 6.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.83% | 2.73% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.58 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs AWK in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 3.4× the market cap of AWK.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.1 vs 22.7).
- AWK earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 10%).
- AWK is growing revenue faster (6% vs 1%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.83% vs 2.73%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
AWK return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Water Works Company, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.