DUK vs CNP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs CenterPoint Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | CNP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.16 | $41.19 |
| Market cap | $100.71B | $27.30B |
| P/E ratio | 18.9 | 23.7 |
| ROE | 10.10% | 10.14% |
| Profit margin | 16.16% | 11.76% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 10.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.36% | 2.33% |
| Beta | 0.31 | 0.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs CNP in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 3.7× the market cap of CNP.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 23.7).
- CNP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 10%).
- CNP is growing revenue faster (10% vs 7%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.36% vs 2.33%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
CNP return calculator
See what $1,000 in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.