DUK vs. EXC: Duke Energy vs. Exelon Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC) are both classified in the Electric Utilities sub-industry within the broader Electric Utilities industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC)
Profile Item	DUK	EXC
Name	Duke Energy Corporation	Exelon Corp.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	99.63 billion USD	47.21 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	May 2, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DUK

EXC

GSPC

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC)
Metric	DUK	EXC
Total Return (1Y)	7.39%	2.39%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.76%	9.20%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.82%	7.16%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DUK

EXC

GSPC

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC)
Metric	DUK	EXC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	17.00%	20.24%
Beta (5Y)	0.32	0.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.16%	-29.05%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.11M	7.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DUK and EXC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC)
Metric	DUK	EXC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.18	-0.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.27	-0.14

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 10.10% and Exelon (EXC) at 9.06% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

DUK

Utilities industry group

10.10%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
DUK: 10.10%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

EXC

Utilities industry group

9.06%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
EXC: 9.06%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 16.16% and Exelon (EXC) at 10.17% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

DUK

Utilities industry group

16.16%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
DUK: 16.16%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

EXC

Utilities industry group

10.17%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
EXC: 10.17%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 30.03% and Exelon (EXC) at 19.18% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

DUK

Utilities industry group

30.03%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
DUK: 30.03%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

EXC

Utilities industry group

19.18%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
EXC: 19.18%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC)
Metric	DUK	EXC
ROE (TTM)	10.10%	9.06%
ROA (TTM)	2.92%	2.72%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.16%	10.17%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.03%	19.18%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.58%	41.50%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 6.19% and Exelon (EXC) at 5.34% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 10.51% and Exelon (EXC) at 10.61% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC)
Metric	DUK	EXC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.19%	5.34%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.87%	8.34%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.51%	10.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	23.75%	9.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 0.68 and Exelon (EXC) at 1.03 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

DUK

Utilities industry group

0.68

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
DUK: 0.68
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.03

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
EXC: 1.03
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 1.63 and Exelon (EXC) at 1.77 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

DUK

Utilities industry group

1.63

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
DUK: 1.63
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.77

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
EXC: 1.77
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC)
Metric	DUK	EXC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.68	1.03
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.63	1.77
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.38	6.21

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 3.29% and Exelon (EXC) at 3.57% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

DUK

Utilities industry group

3.29%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
DUK: 3.29%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

EXC

Utilities industry group

3.57%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
EXC: 3.57%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 62.76% and Exelon (EXC) at 64.84% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

DUK

Utilities industry group

62.76%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
DUK: 62.76%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

EXC

Utilities industry group

64.84%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
EXC: 64.84%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC)
Metric	DUK	EXC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.29%	3.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	62.76%	64.84%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Duke Energy (DUK) at 18.74 and Exelon (EXC) at 17.82 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

DUK

Utilities industry group

18.74

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
DUK: 18.74
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

EXC

Utilities industry group

17.82

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
EXC: 17.82
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Duke Energy (DUK) at 2.99 and Exelon (EXC) at 1.82 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

DUK

Utilities industry group

2.99

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
DUK: 2.99
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.82

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
EXC: 1.82
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Duke Energy (DUK) at 1.83 and Exelon (EXC) at 1.57 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

DUK

Utilities industry group

1.83

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
DUK: 1.83
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.57

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
EXC: 1.57
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Duke Energy (DUK) vs. Exelon (EXC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC)
Metric	DUK	EXC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.74	17.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.99	1.82
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.83	1.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-2.76%	-6.97%