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 | $129.16 | $149.60 |
| Market cap | $100.71B | $29.79B |
| P/E ratio | 18.9 | 25.9 |
| ROE | 10.10% | 9.95% |
| Profit margin | 16.16% | 21.26% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 4.10% |
| Dividend yield | 3.36% | 2.39% |
| Beta | 0.31 | 0.55 |
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 18.9 vs 25.9).
- DUK earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 10%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (7% vs 4%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.36% vs 2.39%).
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.