Duke Energy (DUK) Quick Ratio: History & Chart

Duke Energy Corporation(DUK)

Regulated Electric · Charlotte, NC

$121.09-0.15 (-0.12%)

Delayed quote: Sep 9, 2026, 10:05 AM EDT

About Duke Energy Corporation

Duke Energy Corporation, an energy provider operating across the United States with its various affiliates, structures its operations into three primary divisions: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure division is responsible for generating, transmitting, distributing, and retailing electricity across the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwestern states. Its power generation relies on a diverse portfolio of fuel sources, including coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable technologies, and nuclear energy. Beyond direct retail sales, it also provides electricity at wholesale rates to various entities such as municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving organizations. This segment caters to approximately 8.2 million customers spanning six states within the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S., encompassing a service area of about 91,000 square miles, and boasts an impressive generating capacity of approximately 50,259 megawatts. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment focuses on the distribution of natural gas to a broad customer base, including residential homes, commercial enterprises, industrial facilities, and power generation plants. It also manages, operates, and invests in essential pipeline transmission networks and natural gas storage facilities. This segment serves around 1.6 million customers in total, with roughly 1.1 million located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and an additional 550,000 customers in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. Through its Commercial Renewables division, Duke Energy is actively involved in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, and operation of wind and solar power projects. This includes offering non-regulated renewable energy and energy storage solutions to a variety of clients, such as utility companies, electric cooperatives, municipal governments, and corporate entities. The division's portfolio comprises 23 wind farms, 178 solar installations, two battery storage sites, and 71 fuel cell locations, totaling a substantial capacity of 3,554 MW spread across 22 different states. Established in 1904, the company was initially known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. before adopting its current name, Duke Energy Corporation, in April 2005. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Charlotte, NC

26,441 employees

www.duke-energy.com

Utilities / Regulated Electric

Sector: Utilities
Industry: Regulated Electric
CEO: Harry K. Sideris

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DUK Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

0.43

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

0.40

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

0.46

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

0.47

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

0.44

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

0.56

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

0.66

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+5.89%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-6.93%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-8.50%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-2.93%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-23.55%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-35.51%

SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES

0.67

median of 40 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-35.85%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)	$94.40B	0.43	0.40	0.46	0.47
The Southern Company (SO)vs ›	$102.50B	0.58	0.46	0.48	0.51
Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs ›	$106.68B	1.20	1.33	1.18	1.11
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)vs ›	$68.26B	0.38	0.32	0.35	0.38
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs ›	$58.38B	0.64	0.55	0.67	0.64
Sempra (SRE)vs ›	$56.13B	1.64	1.03	0.78	0.69
Vistra Corp. (VST)vs ›	$50.84B	0.97	0.77	0.92	0.98
Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs ›	$50.64B	0.66	0.45	0.37	0.38
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs ›	$47.96B	0.62	0.58	0.62	0.64
Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs ›	$45.34B	0.90	0.81	0.74	0.78

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)

$94.40B

0.43

0.40

0.46

0.47

The Southern Company (SO)vs ›

$102.50B

0.58

0.46

0.48

0.51

Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs ›

$106.68B

1.20

1.33

1.18

1.11

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)vs ›

$68.26B

0.38

0.32

0.35

0.38

Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs ›

$58.38B

0.64

0.55

0.67

0.64

Sempra (SRE)vs ›

$56.13B

1.64

1.03

0.78

0.69

Vistra Corp. (VST)vs ›

$50.84B

0.97

0.77

0.92

0.98

Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs ›

$50.64B

0.66

0.45

0.37

0.38

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs ›

$47.96B

0.62

0.58

0.62

0.64

Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs ›

$45.34B

0.90

0.81

0.74

0.78

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for DUK stock is 0.43.

Is Duke Energy Corporation's quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.43 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.47, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.33–0.56).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for DUK stock is 0.40.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DUK stock is 0.46.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DUK stock is 0.47.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DUK stock is 0.44.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DUK stock is 0.56.

What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)?

The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DUK stock is 0.66.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-06-30	0.43
2026-03-31	0.44
2025-12-31	0.33
2025-09-30	0.40
2025-06-30	0.42
2025-03-31	0.50
2024-12-31	0.44
2024-09-30	0.45
2024-06-30	0.53
2024-03-31	0.50
2023-12-31	0.49
2023-09-30	0.52
2023-06-30	0.52
2023-03-31	0.53
2022-12-31	0.51
2022-09-30	0.56
2022-06-30	0.50
2022-03-31	0.51
2021-12-31	0.43
2021-09-30	0.42
2021-06-30	0.37
2021-03-31	0.31
2020-12-31	0.34
2020-09-30	0.33
2020-06-30	0.36
2020-03-31	0.45
2019-12-31	0.40
2019-09-30	0.49
2019-06-30	0.47
2019-03-31	0.49
2018-12-31	0.44
2018-09-30	0.46
2018-06-30	0.41
2018-03-31	0.39
2017-12-31	0.42
2017-09-30	0.41
2017-06-30	0.35
2017-03-31	0.42
2016-12-31	0.39
2016-09-30	0.84
2016-06-30	0.45
2016-03-31	0.39
2015-12-31	0.40
2015-09-30	0.63
2015-06-30	0.64
2015-03-31	0.75
2014-12-31	0.72
2014-09-30	1.02
2014-06-30	0.97
2014-03-31	1.02
2013-12-31	0.84
2013-09-30	0.79
2013-06-30	0.67
2013-03-31	0.65
2012-12-31	0.69
2012-09-30	0.83
2012-06-30	0.77
2012-03-31	0.97
2011-12-31	0.96
2011-09-30	0.95
2011-06-30	0.96
2011-03-31	1.00
2010-12-31	1.26
2010-09-30	1.57
2010-06-30	1.08
2010-03-31	1.08
2009-12-31	1.04
2009-09-30	1.18
2009-06-30	0.97
2009-03-31	1.16
2008-12-31	0.95
2008-09-30	0.93
2008-06-30	0.86
2008-03-31	0.66
2007-12-31	0.69
2007-09-30	0.91
2007-06-30	0.80
2007-03-31	0.92
2006-12-31	0.84
2006-09-30	0.95
2006-06-30	0.70
2006-03-31	0.72
2005-12-31	0.84
2005-09-30	0.96
2005-06-30	0.90
2005-03-31	1.06
2004-12-31	0.94
2004-09-30	0.89
2004-06-30	0.99
2004-03-31	0.90
2003-12-31	0.87
2003-09-30	1.00
2003-06-30	0.95
2003-03-31	0.92
2002-12-31	0.89
2002-09-30	0.77

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-06-30

0.43

2026-03-31

0.44

2025-12-31

0.33

2025-09-30

0.40

2025-06-30

0.42

2025-03-31

0.50

2024-12-31

0.44

2024-09-30

0.45

2024-06-30

0.53

2024-03-31

0.50

2023-12-31

0.49

2023-09-30

0.52

2023-06-30

0.52

2023-03-31

0.53

2022-12-31

0.51

2022-09-30

0.56

2022-06-30

0.50

2022-03-31

0.51

2021-12-31

0.43

2021-09-30

0.42

2021-06-30

0.37

2021-03-31

0.31

2020-12-31

0.34

2020-09-30

0.33

2020-06-30

0.36

2020-03-31

0.45

2019-12-31

0.40

2019-09-30

0.49

2019-06-30

0.47

2019-03-31

0.49

2018-12-31

0.44

2018-09-30

0.46

2018-06-30

0.41

2018-03-31

0.39

2017-12-31

0.42

2017-09-30

0.41

2017-06-30

0.35

2017-03-31

0.42

2016-12-31

0.39

2016-09-30

0.84

2016-06-30

0.45

2016-03-31

0.39

2015-12-31

0.40

2015-09-30

0.63

2015-06-30

0.64

2015-03-31

0.75

2014-12-31

0.72

2014-09-30

1.02

2014-06-30

0.97

2014-03-31

1.02

2013-12-31

0.84

2013-09-30

0.79

2013-06-30

0.67

2013-03-31

0.65

2012-12-31

0.69

2012-09-30

0.83

2012-06-30

0.77

2012-03-31

0.97

2011-12-31

0.96

2011-09-30

0.95

2011-06-30

0.96

2011-03-31

1.00

2010-12-31

1.26

2010-09-30

1.57

2010-06-30

1.08

2010-03-31

1.08

2009-12-31

1.04

2009-09-30

1.18

2009-06-30

0.97

2009-03-31

1.16

2008-12-31

0.95

2008-09-30

0.93

2008-06-30

0.86

2008-03-31

0.66

2007-12-31

0.69

2007-09-30

0.91

2007-06-30

0.80

2007-03-31

0.92

2006-12-31

0.84

2006-09-30

0.95

2006-06-30

0.70

2006-03-31

0.72

2005-12-31

0.84

2005-09-30

0.96

2005-06-30

0.90

2005-03-31

1.06

2004-12-31

0.94

2004-09-30

0.89

2004-06-30

0.99

2004-03-31

0.90

2003-12-31

0.87

2003-09-30

1.00

2003-06-30

0.95

2003-03-31

0.92

2002-12-31

0.89

2002-09-30

0.77

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 0.43

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