Duke Energy CORP

DUK

Quality scores

Data as of Sep 5, 2026

5 / 9

Neutral

5/9 — middling fundamentals (neutral zone).

PassROA > 0 — ROA last year = 2.54 %
FailFCF > 0 — FCF last year = -1,694.00 mill.
FailFCF > net income (accrual quality) — FCF -1,694.00 vs. net income 4,968.00 (mill.)
PassRising ROA — ROA 2.54 % vs. prior year 2.43 %

PassLower long-term leverage — long-term debt/assets 0.41 vs. prior 0.41
FailRising current ratio (more liquidity) — Current ratio 0.55 vs. prior 0.67
FailNo dilution (shares do not grow) — Shares 778.00 mill. vs. prior 776.00 mill.

Z-Score (original)

0.68

Distress zone

Z''-Score (non-manufacturing)

3.70

Safe zone

Ratio	Value
X1 — Working capital / Total assets	-0.05
X2 — Retained earnings / Total assets	0.03
X3 — EBIT / Total assets	0.04
X4 — Market cap / Total liabilities	0.66
X4 — Book equity / Total liabilities	0.36
X5 — Sales / Total assets	0.16