Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 2.71x as of March 2026, reinvesting $4.10 Billion (capex $4.09 Billion plus investments $12.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $1.51 Billion. Check Duke Energy Corporation cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Duke Energy Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1994–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Duke Energy Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore DUK long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Duke Energy Corporation (1994–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Duke Energy Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see DUK market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.14x | $14.14 Billion | $12.35 Billion | $14.02 Billion | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2024 | 2.06x | $25.40 Billion | $12.33 Billion | $12.28 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2023 | 2.60x | $25.70 Billion | $9.88 Billion | $12.60 Billion | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2022 | 3.94x | $23.34 Billion | $5.93 Billion | $11.37 Billion | ▲ +58.1% |
| 2021 | 2.49x | $20.65 Billion | $8.29 Billion | $9.71 Billion | ▲ +116.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15x | $10.21 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $9.91 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2019 | 1.39x | $11.44 Billion | $8.21 Billion | $11.12 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.35x | $9.68 Billion | $7.19 Billion | $9.39 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.23x | $8.16 Billion | $6.62 Billion | $8.05 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.20x | $8.12 Billion | $6.80 Billion | $7.90 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.05x | $7.02 Billion | $6.68 Billion | $6.77 Billion | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2014 | 0.83x | $5.45 Billion | $6.59 Billion | $5.38 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.88x | $5.62 Billion | $6.38 Billion | $5.53 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05x | $5.50 Billion | $5.24 Billion | $5.50 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.19x | $4.36 Billion | $3.67 Billion | $4.36 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.06x | $4.80 Billion | $4.51 Billion | $4.80 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.27x | $4.39 Billion | $3.46 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.32x | $4.39 Billion | $3.33 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▲ +35.3% |
| 2007 | 0.97x | $3.12 Billion | $3.21 Billion | $3.12 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.91x | $3.38 Billion | $3.73 Billion | $3.38 Billion | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.82x | $2.31 Billion | $2.82 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +67.6% |
| 2004 | 0.49x | $2.06 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2003 | 0.74x | $2.47 Billion | $3.34 Billion | $2.47 Billion | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09x | $4.92 Billion | $4.53 Billion | $4.92 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2001 | 1.36x | $5.93 Billion | $4.36 Billion | $5.93 Billion | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2000 | 2.53x | $5.63 Billion | $2.23 Billion | $5.63 Billion | ▲ +16.6% |
| 1999 | 2.17x | $5.94 Billion | $2.73 Billion | $5.94 Billion | ▲ +138.3% |
| 1998 | 0.91x | $2.16 Billion | $2.37 Billion | $2.16 Billion | ▲ +47.4% |
| 1997 | 0.62x | $1.32 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +41.8% |
| 1996 | 0.44x | $646.50 Million | $1.48 Billion | $646.50 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 1995 | 0.54x | $713.30 Million | $1.31 Billion | $713.30 Million | ▼ -27.1% |
| 1994 | 0.75x | $772.50 Million | $1.04 Billion | $772.50 Million | — |