Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 16.89% is 29% above its 5-year average of 13.10%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-7.03%–20.21%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 8.30% above its 12-month average of 15.59%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
16.89%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
15.59%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
14.95%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
15.02%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
14.31%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
13.13%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
12.90%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.30%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+18.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+28.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+30.95%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
12.68%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+33.24%
vs the sector median at left
Duke Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$98.44B
Net Profit Margin
16.89%
TTM Avg
15.59%
3Y Avg
14.95%
5Y Avg
15.02%
Market Cap
$94.64B
Net Profit Margin
12.74%
TTM Avg
12.50%
3Y Avg
7.71%
5Y Avg
5.53%
Market Cap
$106.35B
Net Profit Margin
14.46%
TTM Avg
15.58%
3Y Avg
14.74%
5Y Avg
14.13%
Market Cap
$69.53B
Net Profit Margin
16.49%
TTM Avg
15.66%
3Y Avg
13.67%
5Y Avg
14.07%
Market Cap
$61.33B
Net Profit Margin
16.92%
TTM Avg
16.43%
3Y Avg
13.88%
5Y Avg
13.74%
Market Cap
$50.41B
Net Profit Margin
13.56%
TTM Avg
11.31%
3Y Avg
12.51%
5Y Avg
12.25%
Market Cap
$48.84B
Net Profit Margin
14.14%
TTM Avg
14.08%
3Y Avg
12.99%
5Y Avg
12.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $98.44B | 16.89% | 15.59% | 14.95% | 15.02% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs › | $94.64B | 12.74% | 12.50% | 7.71% | 5.53% |
| The Southern Company (SO)vs › | $106.35B | 14.46% | 15.58% | 14.74% | 14.13% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)vs › | $69.53B | 16.49% | 15.66% | 13.67% | 14.07% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $61.33B | 16.92% | 16.43% | 13.88% | 13.74% |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $58.56B | 15.21% | 17.75% | 17.18% | 18.91% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $50.41B | 13.56% | 11.31% | 12.51% | 12.25% |
| Vistra Corp. (VST)vs › | $50.11B | 13.82% | 9.64% | 5.50% | 3.03% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $48.84B | 14.14% | 14.08% | 12.99% | 12.77% |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $47.65B | 12.25% | 10.56% | 9.68% | 5.21% |
Operating Margin
27.0%
Net Profit Margin
16.9%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 16.89% |
| 2025-12-31 | 14.92% |
| 2025-09-30 | 16.39% |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.11% |
| 2025-03-31 | 16.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.48% |
| 2024-09-30 | 15.50% |
| 2024-06-30 | 12.34% |
| 2024-03-31 | 14.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.43% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.66% |
| 2023-06-30 | -3.34% |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.05% |
| 2022-12-31 | -7.03% |
| 2022-09-30 | 18.13% |
| 2022-06-30 | 13.82% |
| 2022-03-31 | 12.22% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.20% |
| 2021-09-30 | 20.21% |
| 2021-06-30 | 13.29% |
| 2021-03-31 | 16.13% |
| 2020-12-31 | -1.09% |
| 2020-09-30 | 19.40% |
| 2020-06-30 | -14.79% |
| 2020-03-31 | 15.77% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.04% |
| 2019-09-30 | 19.34% |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.17% |
| 2019-03-31 | 14.60% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.59% |
| 2018-09-30 | 16.32% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.86% |
| 2018-03-31 | 10.11% |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.12% |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.72% |
| 2017-06-30 | 12.35% |
| 2017-03-31 | 12.50% |
| 2016-12-31 | -4.71% |
| 2016-09-30 | 18.18% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.76% |
| 2016-03-31 | 12.91% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.96% |
| 2015-09-30 | 14.38% |
| 2015-06-30 | 9.72% |
| 2015-03-31 | 14.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.74% |
| 2014-09-30 | 19.92% |
| 2014-06-30 | 10.67% |
| 2014-03-31 | -1.55% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.26% |
| 2013-09-30 | 16.15% |
| 2013-06-30 | 5.77% |
| 2013-03-31 | 10.75% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.64% |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.76% |
| 2012-06-30 | 12.41% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.13% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.55% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.91% |
| 2011-06-30 | 12.31% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.95% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.39% |
| 2010-09-30 | 16.98% |
| 2010-06-30 | -6.75% |
| 2010-03-31 | 12.38% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.13% |
| 2009-09-30 | 3.21% |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.47% |
| 2009-03-31 | 10.39% |
| 2008-12-31 | 10.56% |
| 2008-09-30 | 6.13% |
| 2008-06-30 | 10.87% |
| 2008-03-31 | 13.93% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.77% |
| 2007-09-30 | 16.46% |
| 2007-06-30 | 9.88% |
| 2007-03-31 | 11.76% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.09% |
| 2006-09-30 | 23.27% |
| 2006-06-30 | 12.23% |
| 2006-03-31 | 22.10% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.45% |
| 2005-09-30 | 1.35% |
| 2005-06-30 | 5.86% |
| 2005-03-31 | 16.29% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.93% |
| 2004-09-30 | 7.66% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.13% |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.52% |
| 2003-12-31 | -37.31% |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.88% |
| 2003-06-30 | 8.23% |
| 2003-03-31 | 3.65% |
| 2002-12-31 | -1.16% |
| 2002-09-30 | 5.78% |
| 2002-06-30 | 13.10% |