Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.96x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.51 Billion is below net income of $1.58 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore investment intensity of Duke Energy Corporation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Duke Energy Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Duke Energy Corporation across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check DUK intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Duke Energy Corporation (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Duke Energy Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Duke Energy Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.49x | $12.35 Billion | $4.97 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.67x | $12.33 Billion | $4.61 Billion | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2023 | 3.44x | $9.88 Billion | $2.87 Billion | ▲ +50.1% |
| 2022 | 2.29x | $5.93 Billion | $2.59 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.32x | $8.29 Billion | $3.58 Billion | ▼ -71.7% |
| 2020 | 8.18x | $8.86 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +256.0% |
| 2019 | 2.30x | $8.21 Billion | $3.57 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2018 | 2.72x | $7.19 Billion | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +25.5% |
| 2017 | 2.17x | $6.62 Billion | $3.06 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2016 | 3.13x | $6.80 Billion | $2.17 Billion | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2015 | 2.36x | $6.68 Billion | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2014 | 3.50x | $6.59 Billion | $1.88 Billion | ▲ +46.7% |
| 2013 | 2.38x | $6.38 Billion | $2.68 Billion | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2012 | 3.03x | $5.24 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▲ +41.3% |
| 2011 | 2.14x | $3.67 Billion | $1.71 Billion | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2010 | 3.41x | $4.51 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.19x | $3.46 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2008 | 2.44x | $3.33 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.14x | $3.21 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.00x | $3.73 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2005 | 1.55x | $2.82 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2004 | 2.82x | $4.21 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -35.6% |
| 2002 | 4.38x | $4.53 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +90.8% |
| 2001 | 2.30x | $4.36 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +83.2% |
| 2000 | 1.25x | $2.23 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -61.2% |
| 1999 | 3.23x | $2.73 Billion | $847.00 Million | ▲ +71.6% |
| 1998 | 1.88x | $2.37 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 1997 | 2.20x | $2.14 Billion | $974.40 Million | ▲ +61.6% |
| 1996 | 1.36x | $1.48 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 1995 | 1.84x | $1.31 Billion | $714.50 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.62x | $1.04 Billion | $638.90 Million | — |