DUK Debt-to-Equity Ratio Analysis

A debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67x means DUK uses $1.67 of debt for every $1 of shareholder equity, showing higher financial leverage than a ratio of 1.0x.

This is well above the sector median of 0.73x, placing DUK in the 80th percentile among peers — meaning only 20% of comparable companies carry more debt relative to equity. The year-over-year change is N/A, and the quarter-over-quarter change is +0.6%, with the metric moving from 1.66x to 1.67x; the 8-quarter trend direction is also N/A. Since the level is high but the recent quarterly rise is small, the main risk is elevated interest and repayment pressure, though no rapid deterioration is evident. This high leverage could limit financial flexibility, but the stable near-term trend suggests the risk is already priced in rather than escalating. The metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the debt load is above peers but not worsening sharply, leaving no clear bullish or bearish trigger from this measure alone.

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