DUK vs CNP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs CenterPoint Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | CNP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.40 | $45.04 |
| Market cap | $100.10B | $29.46B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 27.6 |
| ROE | 9.66% | 9.56% |
| Profit margin | 15.71% | 11.38% |
| Revenue growth | 11.30% | 1.90% |
| Dividend yield | 3.32% | 2.04% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.46 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs CNP in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 3.4× the market cap of CNP.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 27.6).
- DUK earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 10%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (11% vs 2%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.32% vs 2.04%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
CNP return calculator
See what $1,000 in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.