Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.70x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-2.58 Billion represents -2% of operating cash flow ($1.51 Billion). See Duke Energy Corporation short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Duke Energy Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Duke Energy Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore Duke Energy Corporation cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Duke Energy Corporation (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Duke Energy Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Duke Energy Corporation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.14x | $-1.67 Billion | $12.35 Billion | $14.02 Billion | ▼ -3576.6% |
| 2024 | 0.00x | $48.00 Million | $12.33 Billion | $12.28 Billion | ▲ +101.4% |
| 2023 | -0.28x | $-2.73 Billion | $9.88 Billion | $12.60 Billion | ▲ +69.9% |
| 2022 | -0.92x | $-5.44 Billion | $5.93 Billion | $11.37 Billion | ▼ -434.0% |
| 2021 | -0.17x | $-1.43 Billion | $8.29 Billion | $9.71 Billion | ▼ -44.8% |
| 2020 | -0.12x | $-1.05 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $9.91 Billion | ▲ +66.6% |
| 2019 | -0.35x | $-2.91 Billion | $8.21 Billion | $11.12 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2018 | -0.31x | $-2.20 Billion | $7.19 Billion | $9.39 Billion | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2017 | -0.22x | $-1.43 Billion | $6.62 Billion | $8.05 Billion | ▼ -32.9% |
| 2016 | -0.16x | $-1.10 Billion | $6.80 Billion | $7.90 Billion | ▼ -1103.6% |
| 2015 | -0.01x | $-90.00 Million | $6.68 Billion | $6.77 Billion | ▼ -107.4% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | $1.20 Billion | $6.59 Billion | $5.38 Billion | ▲ +36.1% |
| 2013 | 0.13x | $856.00 Million | $6.38 Billion | $5.53 Billion | ▲ +373.7% |
| 2012 | -0.05x | $-257.00 Million | $5.24 Billion | $5.50 Billion | ▲ +74.0% |
| 2011 | -0.19x | $-691.00 Million | $3.67 Billion | $4.36 Billion | ▼ -190.7% |
| 2010 | -0.06x | $-292.00 Million | $4.51 Billion | $4.80 Billion | ▲ +75.8% |
| 2009 | -0.27x | $-926.00 Million | $3.46 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2008 | -0.32x | $-1.06 Billion | $3.33 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -1328.7% |
| 2007 | 0.03x | $83.00 Million | $3.21 Billion | $3.12 Billion | ▼ -73.7% |
| 2006 | 0.10x | $367.00 Million | $3.73 Billion | $3.38 Billion | ▼ -43.9% |
| 2005 | 0.18x | $495.00 Million | $2.82 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▼ -63.9% |
| 2004 | 0.49x | $2.05 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.42x | $1.40 Billion | $3.34 Billion | $2.47 Billion | ▲ +582.8% |
| 2002 | -0.09x | $-394.00 Million | $4.53 Billion | $4.92 Billion | ▲ +71.6% |
| 2001 | -0.31x | $-1.33 Billion | $4.36 Billion | $5.93 Billion | ▲ +80.0% |
| 2000 | -1.53x | $-3.41 Billion | $2.23 Billion | $5.63 Billion | ▼ -30.7% |
| 1999 | -1.17x | $-3.20 Billion | $2.73 Billion | $5.94 Billion | ▼ -1422.1% |
| 1998 | 0.09x | $210.00 Million | $2.37 Billion | $2.16 Billion | ▼ -76.8% |
| 1997 | 0.38x | $816.90 Million | $2.14 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -32.3% |
| 1996 | 0.56x | $836.20 Million | $1.48 Billion | $646.50 Million | ▲ +23.6% |
| 1995 | 0.46x | $598.40 Million | $1.31 Billion | $713.30 Million | ▲ +79.5% |
| 1994 | 0.25x | $263.20 Million | $1.04 Billion | $772.50 Million | — |