Which is better, DUKB or NEE?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) currently grades higher than DUKB — 58/100 (D grade) vs 61/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — DUKB wins on Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, and Terry Smith; NEE wins on Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, and Charlie Munger. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy DUKB or NEE?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both DUKB and NEE are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is DUKB better than NEE for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (61/100 vs 58/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between DUKB and NEE on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). DUKB currently scores 61/100 (D grade); NEE scores 58/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, DUKB or NEE?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. DUKB and NEE are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, DUKB or NEE?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are DUKB and NEE both Utilities stocks?

Yes — both Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) and NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) operate in the Utilities sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this DUKB vs NEE comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Duke Energy Corporation 5.625%

NextEra Energy

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

DUKB

Market cap

$18.55B

Sector

Utilities

NEE

NextEra Energy

Market cap

$184.07B

Sector

Utilities

Overall winner

NextEra Energy NEE

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	DUKB	NEE	Winner
Warren Buffett	61D	58D	DUKB
Benjamin Graham	51C	70B	NEE
Philip Fisher	50C	66C	NEE
Peter Lynch	62C	60C	DUKB
Joel Greenblatt	37D	52D	NEE
Charlie Munger	51D	57D	NEE
Terry Smith	48D	44D	DUKB

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	DUKB	NEE
Market cap	$18.55B	$184.07B
P/E (TTM)	18.3x	23.8x
EV/EBIT	21.3x	35.9x
ROIC (TTM)	4.17%	3.99%
Gross margin	58.41%	67.32%
Net margin	15.44%	29.03%
Revenue CAGR 5y	6.97%	12.64%
EPS CAGR 5y	6.31%	16.12%
Debt / Equity	1.7x	1.9x
Dividend yield	3.52%	2.49%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

DUKB leads on

EV/EBIT21.3xvs 35.9x+41%
Dividend yield3.52%vs 2.49%+29%
P/E (TTM)18.3xvs 23.8x+23%
Debt / Equity1.7xvs 1.9x+12%

NEE leads on

Market cap$184.07Bvs $18.55B+90%
EPS CAGR 5y16.12%vs 6.31%+61%
Net margin29.03%vs 15.44%+47%
Revenue CAGR 5y12.64%vs 6.97%+45%

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Duke Energy Corporation 5.625%

NextEra Energy

Fit scores by strategy

Side-by-side metrics

Where each one wins

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