Duke Energy Corp (DUK) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2018
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Duke Energy Corp (DUK) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. Duke Energy Corp operates regulates utilities across the US. The company distributes electricity and gas to its customers and engages in three segments: electric utilities and infrastructure; gas utilities and infrastructure; and commercial renewables. Duke Energy Corp has a market cap of $65.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $89.66 with a P/E ratio of 23.97 and P/S ratio of 2.58. The dividend yield of Duke Energy Corp stocks is 4.08%. Duke Energy Corp had annual average EBITDA growth of 3.10% over the past ten years. GuruFocus rated Duke Energy Corp the business predictability rank of 4-star.
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For the last quarter Duke Energy Corp reported a revenue of $6.1 billion, compared with the revenue of $5.8 billion during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $24.5 billion, an increase of 4.1% from last year. For the last five years Duke Energy Corp had an average revenue growth rate of 1.5% a year.
The reported diluted earnings per share was $3.76 for the year, a decline of 13.8% from the previous year. Over the last five years Duke Energy Corp had an EPS growth rate of 3.5% a year. The Duke Energy Corp had a decent operating margin of 21.11%, compared with the operating margin of 25.61% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Duke Energy Corp is 21.60%. The profitability rank of the company is 7 (out of 10).
At the end of the fiscal year, Duke Energy Corp has the cash and cash equivalents of $442.0 million, compared with $358.0 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $51.1 billion, compared with $49 billion in the previous year. The interest coverage to the debt is 2.5, which is not a favorable level. Duke Energy Corp has a financial strength rank of 4 (out of 10).
At the current stock price of $89.66, Duke Energy Corp is traded at 22.3% premium to its historical median P/S valuation band of $73.31. The P/S ratio of the stock is 2.58, while the historical median P/S ratio is 2.12. The intrinsic value of the stock is $39.81 a share, according to GuruFocus DCF Calculator. The stock gained 21.78% during the past 12 months.
Directors and Officers Recent Trades:
EVP,Administration&Chief HROff Melissa H. Anderson sold 2,000 shares of DUK stock on 02/19/2019 at the average price of $87.49. The price of the stock has increased by 2.48% since.
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