DUK vs AES
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs The AES Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | AES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.40 | $14.67 |
| Market cap | $100.10B | $10.46B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 7.6 |
| ROE | 9.66% | 5.26% |
| Profit margin | 15.71% | 10.82% |
| Revenue growth | 11.30% | 8.70% |
| Dividend yield | 3.32% | 4.80% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs AES in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 9.6× the market cap of AES.
- AES is cheaper on earnings (P/E 7.6 vs 19.8).
- DUK earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 5%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (11% vs 9%).
- AES has the higher dividend yield (4.80% vs 3.32%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
AES return calculator
See what $1,000 in The AES Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.