DUK vs NRG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs NRG Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | NRG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.16 | $97.10 |
| Market cap | $100.71B | $20.39B |
| P/E ratio | 18.9 | 17.0 |
| ROE | 10.10% | 34.74% |
| Profit margin | 16.16% | 3.60% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 24.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.36% | 1.96% |
| Beta | 0.31 | 1.20 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs NRG in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 4.9× the market cap of NRG.
- NRG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.0 vs 18.9).
- NRG earns a higher return on equity (35% vs 10%).
- NRG is growing revenue faster (24% vs 7%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.36% vs 1.96%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
NRG return calculator
See what $1,000 in NRG Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.