CMS vs DUK
CMS: Michigan-based regulated utility generating and distributing electricity and natural gas while developing renewable power through its independent power producer subsidiary. DUK: Duke Energy is a regulated utility giant serving 8.7 million electric and natural gas customers across the Southeast and Midwest through vertically integrated generation, transmission, and distribution.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CMS | DUK | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $73.98 | $127.95 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $22.6B | $98.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 20.46 | 19.20 | DUK lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.89 | 2.78 | DUK lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +13.2% | +15.5% | DUK higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +31.9% | +46.0% | DUK higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +21.4% | +27.2% | DUK higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +12.3% | +9.8% | CMS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +2.8% | +2.6% | CMS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 2.02 | 1.66 | DUK lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +12.7% | +7.2% | CMS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -0.2% | +0.0% | DUK higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +3.1% | +3.4% | DUK higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.34 | 0.37 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +0.5% | +6.0% | DUK higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.