Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $2.76 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($144.23 Billion) in one year. See DUK financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Operating Cash Flow
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Duke Energy Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1994–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Duke Energy Corporation across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Duke Energy Corporation (1994–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Duke Energy Corporation. Check cash flow quality index of Duke Energy Corporation to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.09x | $12.35 Billion | $142.72 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | $12.33 Billion | $135.09 Billion | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2023 | 0.08x | $9.88 Billion | $126.71 Billion | ▲ +66.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05x | $5.93 Billion | $126.23 Billion | ▼ -32.9% |
| 2021 | 0.07x | $8.29 Billion | $118.45 Billion | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.08x | $8.86 Billion | $113.20 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.07x | $8.21 Billion | $110.89 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.07x | $7.19 Billion | $101.56 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.07x | $6.62 Billion | $96.18 Billion | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.07x | $6.80 Billion | $91.72 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.08x | $6.68 Billion | $81.39 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.08x | $6.59 Billion | $79.66 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.09x | $6.38 Billion | $73.37 Billion | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.07x | $5.24 Billion | $72.82 Billion | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.09x | $3.67 Billion | $39.66 Billion | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2010 | 0.12x | $4.51 Billion | $36.44 Billion | ▲ +25.7% |
| 2009 | 0.10x | $3.46 Billion | $35.15 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.10x | $3.33 Billion | $31.93 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.11x | $3.21 Billion | $28.32 Billion | ▲ +27.0% |
| 2006 | 0.09x | $3.73 Billion | $41.79 Billion | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2005 | 0.08x | $2.82 Billion | $37.53 Billion | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2004 | 0.11x | $4.21 Billion | $37.71 Billion | ▲ +35.6% |
| 2003 | 0.08x | $3.34 Billion | $40.62 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.11x | $4.53 Billion | $42.55 Billion | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2001 | 0.14x | $4.36 Billion | $31.80 Billion | ▲ +171.2% |
| 2000 | 0.05x | $2.23 Billion | $44.03 Billion | ▼ -60.2% |
| 1999 | 0.13x | $2.73 Billion | $21.53 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.14x | $2.37 Billion | $17.17 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.14x | $2.14 Billion | $15.49 Billion | ▲ +32.8% |
| 1996 | 0.10x | $1.48 Billion | $14.26 Billion | ▼ -37.5% |
| 1995 | 0.17x | $1.31 Billion | $7.89 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 1994 | 0.14x | $1.04 Billion | $7.55 Billion | — |