Duke Energy Corp (DUK) financial health

DUK: slightly undervalued.

Figures as of the 2026-09-22 close.

How much debt does Duke Energy Corp have?

Duke Energy Corp carries debt worth 1.68 times its shareholders' equity, a heavy load. Its current assets cover its short-term liabilities 0.66 times.

Is Duke Energy Corp at risk of bankruptcy?

We do not compute an Altman Z-Score for DUK: its latest annual report lacks a figure the formula needs, and we would rather say so than estimate it.

How strong are Duke Energy Corp's finances?

It scores 7 out of 9 on the Piotroski F-Score, which checks whether profitability, leverage and efficiency improved from one annual report to the next. Seven or more is strong; three or fewer is weak. Which tests it passes, and the red flags in its accounts, are in the full analysis.