Using the latest TTM figures, Duke Energy shows a gross margin of 47.2%, an operating margin of 28.5%, an EBITDA margin of 52.3%, and a net margin of 15.9%. The company's available margins all increased, with operating margin recording the strongest expansion of 1.3 percentage points.
DUK margin history
Over the last 3 years, Duke Energy recorded average margins of 45.3% gross, 26.46% operating, 49.6% EBITDA, and 14.45% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all above their three-year averages.
DUK margin expansion
Gross margin expanded by 0.5 percentage points, operating margin by 1.3 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 0.1 percentage points, and net margin by 0.1 percentage points, led by operating margin with an increase of 1.3 percentage points.
DUK Gross margin
Duke Energy recorded an average gross margin of 45.3% across the last 3 years. Against its three-year average, Duke Energy's gross margin is currently 47.2%, 1.9 percentage points above its three-year average. The highest gross margin for Duke Energy was 47.2% in Sep 2026, while the lowest was 42.5% in Dec 2023.
DUK Operating margin
Duke Energy recorded an average operating margin of 26.46% across the last 3 years. The current operating margin stands at 28.5%, 2 percentage points above its three-year average. Operating margin was highest at 28.5% in Sep 2026 and lowest at 24.3% in Dec 2023.
DUK EBITDA margin
Over the last 3 years, Duke Energy recorded an average EBITDA margin of 49.6%. Duke Energy's current EBITDA margin is 52.3% and is 2.7 percentage points above its three-year average. The highest EBITDA margin for Duke Energy was 52.9% in Jun 2026, while the lowest was 42.6% in Dec 2023.
DUK Net margin
Duke Energy's net margin averaged 14.45% over the last 3 years. Compared with its three-year average, Duke Energy's current net margin is 15.9% and is 1.5 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Duke Energy's net margin peaked at 15.9% in Sep 2026 and reached a low of 9.8% in Dec 2023.
DUK margin group comparison
Duke Energy's gross margin of 47.2% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 42.7%, Duke Energy's gross margin is 11% higher.
DUK margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Duke Energy's gross margin?
The current gross margin for DUK is 47.2% as of Sep 30, 2026.
What is Duke Energy's operating margin?
For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, DUK recorded an operating margin of 28.5%.
What is Duke Energy's EBITDA margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, DUK has an EBITDA margin of 52.3%.
What is Duke Energy's net margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, DUK has a net margin of 15.9%.
What are the average margins of DUK?
Duke Energy's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 45.3% gross, 26.5% operating, 49.6% EBITDA, and 14.5% 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 47.2% gross in Sep 2026, 28.5% operating in Sep 2026, 52.9% EBITDA in Jun 2026, and 15.9% net in Sep 2026.
What are the lowest historical margins of DUK?
Across the 5-year period, DUK posted its lowest margins at 40% gross in Dec 2022, 20.9% operating in Dec 2022, 35.6% EBITDA in Sep 2023, and 4.1% net in Sep 2023.