TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Duke Energy vs The Southern
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 19.6x for Duke Energy vs 23.9x for The Southern; P/S is 3.1x for Duke Energy vs 3.5x for The Southern; revenue growth is 5.8% for Duke Energy vs 8.3% for The Southern; operating margin is 27.7% for Duke Energy vs 24.2% for The Southern.
Key metrics
| Metric | DUK | SO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.06 | $93.36 |
| Market cap | $99.83B | $105.24B |
| P/E | 19.6x (#1) | 23.9x (#2) |
| P/S | 3.1x (#1) | 3.5x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 5.8% (#2) | 8.3% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 27.7% (#1) | 24.2% (#2) |
| Net margin | 15.8% (#1) | 14.5% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 1.48 (#1) | 1.68 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +3.4% (#1) | +1.6% (#2) |
| Research score | 53/100 (#1) | 50/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) — Utilities—Regulated Electric
- The Southern Company (SO) — Utilities—Regulated Electric