DUK vs SO
Duke Energy and Southern Company, both Utilities
Southern Company is the larger company at $105B against $97B. On trailing earnings DUK is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.9 against 22.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DUK returned -0.6% against -3.5% for SO. The RyuScore puts DUK ahead, 52 against 51 out of 100.
| Figure | DUK | SO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $117 | $86.15 |
| Market cap | $97B | $105B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.9 | 22.0 |
| Dividend yield | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 1-year return | -0.6% | -3.5% |
| 5-year return | +36% | +55% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 52/100 | 51/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Duke Energy
Revenue of $9.2B in Q1 2026, net income $1.6B. Its largest reported line is Electric Utilitiesand Infrastructure, 94% of the disclosed total.
Southern Company
Revenue of $8.4B in Q1 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Retail Electric Industrial, 15% of the disclosed total.
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