DUK Duke Energy margins

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Gross margin
46.5%
Operating margin
27.8%
EBITDA margin
52.9%
Net margin
15.8%

Using the latest TTM figures, Duke Energy shows a gross margin of 46.5%, an operating margin of 27.8%, an EBITDA margin of 52.9%, and a net margin of 15.8%. The company's available margins all increased, with EBITDA margin recording the strongest expansion of 1.9 percentage points.

DUK margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Duke Energy recorded average margins of 44.76% gross, 25.91% operating, 48.21% EBITDA, and 13.47% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all above their three-year averages.

DUK margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Gross margin expanded by 0.2 percentage points, operating margin by 0.8 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 1.9 percentage points, and net margin by 0.3 percentage points, led by EBITDA margin with an increase of 1.9 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion
0.2pp
Operating margin expansion
0.8pp
EBITDA margin expansion
1.9pp
Net margin expansion
0.3pp

DUK Gross margin

Duke Energy recorded an average gross margin of 44.76% across the last 3 years. Against its three-year average, Duke Energy's gross margin is currently 46.5%, 1.7 percentage points above its three-year average. The highest gross margin for Duke Energy was 46.7% in Sep 2025, while the lowest was 40.7% in Sep 2023.

DUK Operating margin

Duke Energy recorded an average operating margin of 25.91% across the last 3 years. The current operating margin stands at 27.8%, 1.9 percentage points above its three-year average. Operating margin was highest at 27.8% in Jun 2026 and lowest at 21.9% in Sep 2023.

DUK EBITDA margin

Over the last 3 years, Duke Energy recorded an average EBITDA margin of 48.21%. Duke Energy's current EBITDA margin is 52.9% and is 4.7 percentage points above its three-year average. The highest EBITDA margin for Duke Energy was 52.9% in Jun 2026, while the lowest was 35.6% in Sep 2023.

DUK Net margin

Duke Energy's net margin averaged 13.47% over the last 3 years. Compared with its three-year average, Duke Energy's current net margin is 15.8% and is 2.3 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Duke Energy's net margin peaked at 15.8% in Jun 2026 and reached a low of 4.1% in Sep 2023.

DUK margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Duke Energy's gross margin of 46.5% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 42.8%, Duke Energy's gross margin is 9% higher.

DUK margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Duke Energy's gross margin?

The current gross margin for DUK is 46.5% as of Jun 30, 2026.

What is Duke Energy's operating margin?

For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, DUK recorded an operating margin of 27.8%.

What is Duke Energy's EBITDA margin?

As of Jun 30, 2026, DUK has an EBITDA margin of 52.9%.

What is Duke Energy's net margin?

As of Jun 30, 2026, DUK has a net margin of 15.8%.

What are the average margins of DUK?

Duke Energy's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 44.8% gross, 25.9% operating, 48.2% EBITDA, and 13.5% net over the last 3 years.

What are the highest historical margins of DUK?

Across the 5-year period, DUK posted its highest margins at 46.7% gross in Sep 2025, 27.8% operating in Jun 2026, 52.9% EBITDA in Jun 2026, and 15.9% net in Dec 2021.

What are the lowest historical margins of DUK?

Across the 5-year period, DUK posted its lowest margins at 40% gross in Dec 2022, 18.2% operating in Sep 2021, 35.6% EBITDA in Sep 2023, and 4.1% net in Sep 2023.