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Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (DUK) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$125.90 +1.89% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (DUK) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $98.16B

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.9% Base Target

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How DUK Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $13.74B

FY24

Rev $13.74B

FY25

Rev $13.74B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$13.74B	0%	62.8%	$4.97B	-$1.69B	5.2%
FY 2024	$13.74B	0%	57.7%	$4.52B	$48.0M	5%
FY 2023	$13.74B	0%	51.4%	$2.84B	$9.88B	17.1%

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DUK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.22%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-11-01O $123.6H $125.9L $123.6C $125.9VOL 3.36M

RES: $124.0SUP: $110.2SMA50: $119.2SMA200: $124.4

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13.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Utilities Rank #42 of 58 ⚔️ XEL vs DUK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (DUK vs. XEL, EXC, ED, WEC)

Industry: Power Generation (13 Tracked Issuers)

Across 58 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (DUK) ranks #42 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #3 by equity capitalization ($98.16B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EXC leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while EXC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.4% ROIC and — gross margin. ED currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with DUK at 47/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DUK ACTIVE Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company)	D	47/100	19.8x	—	5.2%	+1.89%	$98.16B	Benchmark Subject
XEL Xcel Energy Inc.	C+	66/100	24.5x	—	5.1%	+2.41%	$49.37B	/xel-vs-duk →
EXC Exelon Corporation	D	46/100	11.8x	—	5.4%	+2.55%	$47.39B	/exc-vs-duk →
ED Consolidated Edison Inc.	C+	69/100	—	—	4.8%	+1.17%	$42.71B	/ed-vs-duk →
WEC WEC Energy Group Inc.	C+	67/100	21.3x	66.7%	3.9%	+3.74%	$37.35B	/wec-vs-duk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001326160

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (DUK) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $4.97B, operating cash flow of $12.33B, and free cash flow of -$1.69B (-3629.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, DUK closed FY2025 with $195.74B in total assets against $80.11B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.89, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$4.97B	$12.33B	-$1.69B	$195.74B	$80.11B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$4.52B	$12.33B	$48.0M	$186.34B	$76.34B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$2.84B	$9.88B	$9.88B	$53.99B	$12.63B

3. DUK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DUK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (NYSE: DUK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $125.90 (+1.89% 1D, market cap $98.16B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 58 tracked Utilities issuers, DUK ranks #42 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DUK compare to XEL and EXC in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), DUK carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.2%. By comparison, XEL (Xcel Energy Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 24.5x, ROIC 5.1%, cap $49.37B) and EXC (Exelon Corporation) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 5.4%, cap $47.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EXC leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while EXC leads on capital efficiency (5.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DUK?

Per DUK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001326160), Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) generated $0 in revenue, $4.97B in net income, and -$1.69B in free cash flow against $195.74B in total assets and $80.11B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DUK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DUK last traded at $125.90 (+1.89% on volume of 3,358,811 shares), positioning the stock +5.59% above its 50-day simple moving average ($119.23) and +1.21% above its 200-day simple moving average ($124.40). Across its 52-week range of $112.40 to $134.49, DUK sits at the 61.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.4% ($121.62 to $130.18).

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How profitable is Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (DUK)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), DUK converted $13.7B of revenue into a 0% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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