Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 8,381,000 | 8,112,000 | 7,978,000 | 7,482,000 | 7,205,000 | 6,822,000 | 6,763,000 | 6,941,000 | 6,657,000 | 6,420,000 | 6,364,000 | 6,160,000 | 6,329,000 | 5,225,000 | 4,989,000 | 2,852,000 | 2,683,000 | 3,723,000 | 3,966,000 | 6,029,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 50,127,000 | 49,133,000 | 49,707,000 | 49,551,000 | 49,112,000 | 49,006,000 | 48,333,000 | 49,260,000 | 49,322,000 | 50,345,000 | 49,720,000 | 49,446,000 | 49,296,000 | 49,307,000 | 48,132,000 | 48,186,000 | 47,964,000 | 46,006,000 | 45,484,000 | 46,921,000 |
| Return on total capital | 16.72% | 16.51% | 16.05% | 15.10% | 14.67% | 13.92% | 13.99% | 14.09% | 13.50% | 12.75% | 12.80% | 12.46% | 12.84% | 10.60% | 10.37% | 5.92% | 5.59% | 8.09% | 8.72% | 12.85% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $8,381,000K ÷ ($—K + $50,127,000K)
= 16.72%
Duke Energy Corporation's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ratio started at 12.85% in March 2020, then decreased to 5.59% by December 2020, before gradually increasing again.
There was a significant improvement in the return on total capital from March 31, 2021 (5.92%) to June 30, 2022 (12.80%), indicating a positive trend in capital utilization efficiency. The ratio remained above 12% for most of the later periods, peaking at 16.72% by December 31, 2024.
Overall, Duke Energy Corporation's return on total capital has shown positive performance in recent periods, demonstrating a strong ability to generate profits from its invested capital. This trend suggests effective capital allocation and management strategies by the company.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024