American Water WorksvsDuke Energy

AWK and DUK stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

AWK

American Water Works Company, Inc.

$149.60

Value $29.2B

+1.37%
AWK's page

DUK

Duke Energy Corporation

$129.16

Value $100B

+0.44%
DUK's page

American Water Works (AWK) has a market value of $29.2B and Duke Energy (DUK) $100B. Over the last year, with dividends, AWK moved +19.1% and DUK +8.8%. The P/E is 25.7 for AWK and 19.4 for DUK. Dividend yield: AWK 2.35%, DUK 3.33%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    AWK$29.2B

    DUK$100B

    DUK is 3.4 times AWK

  • Revenue, 12 months

    AWK$5.3B

    DUK$32.7B

    DUK is 6.2 times AWK

  • Net income, 12 months

    AWK$1.1B

    DUK$5.2B

    DUK is 4.6 times AWK

  • Operating margin

    AWK37.2%

    DUK28.2%

    9.0 points apart

  • ROIC

    AWK6.0%

    DUK5.7%

    0.3 points apart

  • P/E

    AWK25.7

    DUK19.4

    AWK is 1.3 times DUK

  • Dividend yield

    AWK2.4%

    DUK3.3%

    0.9 points apart

  • 5-year return

    AWK-2.2%

    DUK+56.5%

    58.7 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

AWK-2.2%

DUK+56.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodAWKWith dividendsDUKWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+19.1%Price +15.3%+8.8%Price +4.2%
3 years since November 13, 2023+32.2%+9.7% a yearPrice +22.8%+67.4%+18.7% a yearPrice +48.4%
5 years since November 12, 2021-2.2%-0.4% a yearPrice -12.4%+56.5%+9.4% a yearPrice +29.3%
10 years since November 15, 2016+154.9%+9.8% a yearPrice +108.9%+157.1%+9.9% a yearPrice +70.1%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.

AWKAmerican Water WorksDUKDuke Energy

Valuation

AWKDUK
Valuation
Price$149.60$129.16
Market value$29.2B$100B
Enterprise value (EV)$44.5B$191B
P/E25.719.4
P/E, 5-year median26.921.2
P/B2.51.8
EV/EBIT22.520.7
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

AWKDUK
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$5.3B$32.7B
Net income, 12 months$1.1B$5.2B
Free cash flow, 12 months-$1.2B-$4.3B
Earnings per share, 12 months$5.77$6.66
Revenue growth, year on year10.1%5.6%
Revenue growth a year, past+6.5%over 5 years+6.4%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+7.8%over 5 years+29.7%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

AWKDUK
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin37.2%28.2%
Net margin21.4%16.0%
ROIC6.0%5.7%
ROE10.1%10.0%

Balance sheet

AWKDUK
Balance sheet
Cash$121M$673M
Total debt$15.5B$91.2B
Net debt / EBITDA5.35.4
Interest cover3.0×2.5×

Dividends and buybacks

AWKDUK
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.4%3.3%
Dividend per share, 12 months$3.51$4.30
Dividend growth a year, past+8.5%over 5 years+2.0%over 5 years
Buyback yield––
Shareholder yield2.4%3.3%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

Questions: AWK or DUK

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Which is bigger, American Water Works or Duke Energy?

By market value, Duke Energy ($100B) is about 3.4 times American Water Works ($29.2B), at today's prices.

How did AWK and DUK stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, AWK's price moved +108.9% and DUK's +70.1%. With dividends: AWK +154.9% (+9.8% a year), DUK +157.1% (+9.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, AWK or DUK?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.35% for American Water Works and 3.33% for Duke Energy. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.51 and $4.30 per share.

What is the P/E of AWK and DUK?

At today's price, the P/E is 25.7 for AWK and 19.4 for DUK. The median of the last five years was 26.9 and 21.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, American Water Works or Duke Energy?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 21.4% for American Water Works and 16.0% for Duke Energy, and the operating margin 37.2% and 28.2%. Revenue was $5.3B and $32.7B.

Which is the better investment, American Water Works or Duke Energy?

The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.

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