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American Electric Power Company, Inc.(AEP)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
AEP•NASDAQ•Utilities
$132.53
$72.04B mkt cap·19.9× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.Show more
- Revenue$21.78B+9.4%
- EBITDA$8.79B+7.8%
- Net Income$3.58B+20.7%
- Free Cash Flow-$2.17B-174.4%
- EBITDA Margin40.34%-1.5%
- Net Margin16.43%+10.3%
- ROE12.09%+6.5%
- Interest Coverage2.61+3.2%
- Debt/Equity1.56-8.0%
- Net Debt/EBITDA5.69+1.8%
- CapEx / Revenue41.86%+9.7%
- CapEx Coverage0.76-15.0%
AEP Key Insights
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓21 years of consecutive dividend growth
- ✓21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.9%
- ✓Share count reduced 2.1% through buybacks
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High leverage: 5.7x Debt/EBITDA
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
AEP Price & Volume
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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AEP Growth Metrics
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years2.88%
5 Years7.88%
3 Years4.09%
TTM8.33%
Profit CAGR
10 Years5.75%
5 Years10.23%
3 Years15.77%
TTM32.18%
EPS CAGR
10 Years4.79%
5 Years8.55%
3 Years14.04%
TTM30.44%
Return on Capital
10 Years5.04%
5 Years4.95%
3 Years5.3%
Last Year5.46%
AEP Recent Earnings
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 9/12 qtrs (75%)●Beat Revenue 6/12 qtrs (50%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 5, 2026EPS
$1.64
Est $1.57
+4.5%
Revenue
$6.0B
Est $5.7B
+5.3%
Q1 2026
Feb 12, 2026EPS
$1.19
Est $1.15
+3.5%
Revenue
$5.3B
Est $4.9B
+8.7%
Q4 2025
Oct 29, 2025EPS
$1.80
Est $1.81
-0.6%
Revenue
$6.0B
Est $5.7B
+5.2%
Q3 2025
Jul 30, 2025EPS
$1.43
Est $1.27
+12.6%
Revenue
$5.1B
Est $5.0B
+2.5%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 5, 2026 | $1.64vs $1.57+4.5% | $6.0Bvs $5.7B+5.3% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $1.19vs $1.15+3.5% | $5.3Bvs $4.9B+8.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $1.80vs $1.81-0.6% | $6.0Bvs $5.7B+5.2% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $1.43vs $1.27+12.6% | $5.1Bvs $5.0B+2.5% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
AEP Peer Comparison
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) competitors in Vertically integrated electric utilities — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EXC | 46.05B | 45.02 | 16.43 | 5.34% | 11.21% | 9.76% | 1.76 | |
 DUK | 97.7B | 125.54 | 19.90 | 6.19% | 15.44% | 9.6% | 1.71 | |
 SO | 105.41B | 93.51 | 23.85 | 10.59% | 14.46% | 11.3% | 1.69 | |
 D | 54.18B | 61.64 | 17.87 | 14.16% | 13.48% | 7.08% | 1.46 | |
 PCG | 35.62B | 16.18 | 13.71 | 2.11% | 11.43% | 9.09% | 1.87 | |
 ED | 25.17B | 106.87 | 18.95 | 10.89% | 12.26% | 8.42% | 0.01 | |
 XEL | 50.28B | 80.55 | 23.55 | 9.14% | 14.14% | 9.34% | 1.47 | |
 ETR | 51.71B | 112.96 | 28.89 | 8.98% | 13.56% | 10.57% | 1.80 |
Compare AEP vs Peers
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
AEP Income Statement
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 15.38B | 16.17B | 15.54B | 14.91B | 16.62B | 19.31B | 19.38B | 19.92B | 21.78B | 22.16B |
| Revenue Growth % | -5.76% | 5.15% | -3.91% | -4.04% | 11.51% | 16.19% | 0.35% | 2.76% | 9.37% | 8.33% |
| Cost of Revenue | 10.99B | 12.31B | 11.58B | 10.63B | 11.95B | 14.44B | 13.76B | 13.56B | 14.85B | 13.21B |
| Gross Profit | 4.39B▲ 0% | 3.86B▼ 12.2% | 3.96B▲ 2.6% | 4.28B▲ 8.1% | 4.67B▲ 9.2% | 4.87B▲ 4.3% | 5.62B▲ 15.5% | 6.36B▲ 13.0% | 6.93B▲ 9.0% | 8.95B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 28.55% | 23.85% | 25.47% | 28.68% | 28.09% | 25.21% | 29.02% | 31.92% | 31.81% | 40.39% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -0.84% | -12.16% | 2.64% | 8.07% | 9.21% | 4.28% | 15.5% | 13.02% | 9.01% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 1.06B | 1.14B | 1.23B | 1.3B | 1.41B | 1.47B | 1.49B | 1.6B | 1.63B | 3.75B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | 5.46B | 5.11B | 5.46B | 5.89B | 6.31B | 6.69B | 7.32B | 8.15B | 8.79B | 8.76B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 35.48% | 31.63% | 35.16% | 39.49% | 37.95% | 34.62% | 37.76% | 40.94% | 40.34% | 39.54% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -0.78% | -6.29% | 6.84% | 7.78% | 7.16% | 5.97% | 9.47% | 11.4% | 7.78% | 7.04% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.13B | 2.4B | 2.74B | 2.91B | 3.05B | 3.29B | 3.19B | 3.39B | 3.49B | 3.56B |
| D&A / Revenue % | 13.83% | 14.85% | 17.64% | 19.5% | 18.33% | 17.01% | 16.44% | 17.04% | 16.02% | 16.07% |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | 3.33B▲ 0% | 2.71B▼ 18.5% | 2.72B▲ 0.4% | 2.98B▲ 9.5% | 3.26B▲ 9.5% | 3.4B▲ 4.2% | 4.13B▲ 21.5% | 4.76B▲ 15.2% | 5.3B▲ 11.3% | 5.2B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 21.66% | 16.78% | 17.52% | 20% | 19.63% | 17.6% | 21.32% | 23.9% | 24.33% | 23.47% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -2.3% | -18.53% | 0.37% | 9.49% | 9.45% | 4.21% | 21.53% | 15.21% | 11.31% | - |
| Interest Expense | 893.5M | 983.3M | 1.07B | 1.16B | 1.19B | 1.39B | 1.81B | 1.86B | 2.03B | 4M |
| Interest Coverage | 4.15x | 3.01x | 2.71x | 2.85x | 3.11x | 2.74x | 2.22x | 2.53x | 2.61x | - |
| Interest / Revenue % | 5.81% | 6.08% | 6.89% | 7.79% | 7.17% | 7.21% | 9.34% | 9.33% | 9.32% | 0.02% |
| Non-Operating Income | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -4M |
| Pretax Income | 2.9B▲ 0% | 2.05B▼ 29.4% | 1.91B▼ 6.8% | 2.24B▲ 17.3% | 2.6B▲ 16.4% | 2.31B▼ 11.2% | 2.27B▼ 1.9% | 2.94B▲ 29.5% | 3.83B▲ 30.3% | 3.82B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 18.85% | 12.66% | 12.27% | 15.01% | 15.66% | 11.97% | 11.7% | 14.74% | 17.56% | 17.23% |
| Income Tax | 969.7M | 115.3M | -12.9M | 40.5M | 115.5M | 5.4M | 54.6M | -39.2M | 129M | 47.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 33.45% | 5.63% | -0.68% | 1.81% | 4.44% | 0.23% | 2.41% | -1.33% | 3.37% | 1.24% |
| Net Income | 1.91B▲ 0% | 1.92B▲ 0.6% | 1.92B▼ 0.1% | 2.2B▲ 14.5% | 2.49B▲ 13.1% | 2.31B▼ 7.3% | 2.21B▼ 4.3% | 2.97B▲ 34.4% | 3.58B▲ 20.7% | 3.65B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 12.44% | 11.9% | 12.37% | 14.76% | 14.97% | 11.95% | 11.39% | 14.9% | 16.43% | 16.49% |
| Net Income Growth % | 213.08% | 0.59% | -0.14% | 14.52% | 13.09% | -7.27% | -4.3% | 34.37% | 20.66% | 32.18% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.88▲ 0% | 3.90▲ 0.5% | 3.88▼ 0.5% | 4.42▲ 13.9% | 4.96▲ 12.2% | 4.49▼ 9.5% | 4.24▼ 5.6% | 5.58▲ 31.6% | 6.66▲ 19.4% | 6.68▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 212.9% | 0.52% | -0.51% | 13.92% | 12.22% | -9.48% | -5.57% | 31.6% | 19.35% | 30.44% |
| EPS (Basic) | 3.89 | 3.90 | 3.89 | 4.44 | 4.97 | 4.51 | 4.26 | 5.60 | 6.66 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 492.61M | 493.76M | 495.31M | 497.23M | 501.78M | 513.48M | 520.21M | 531.34M | 520.21M | 547.05M |
AEP Balance Sheet
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 64.73B | 68.8B | 75.89B | 80.76B | 87.67B | 93.4B | 96.68B | 103.08B | 117.25B | 117.78B |
| Asset Growth % | 1.99% | 6.29% | 10.3% | 6.41% | 8.56% | 6.54% | 3.51% | 6.61% | 13.74% | 44.87% |
| PP&E (Net) | 50.26B | 55.1B | 61.1B | 64.77B | 66.58B | 73.98B | 77.31B | 83B | 93.03B | 94.85B |
| PP&E / Total Assets % | 77.65% | 80.08% | 80.5% | 80.2% | 75.94% | 79.21% | 79.97% | 80.52% | 79.35% | 80.54% |
| Total Current Assets | 4.25B | 4.11B | 4.08B | 4.35B | 7.81B | 6.78B | 6.08B | 5.79B | 6.05B | 6.62B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 214.6M | 234.1M | 246.8M | 392.7M | 403.4M | 509.4M | 330.1M | 202.9M | 268M | 306M |
| Receivables | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Inventory | 953.2M | 921.1M | 1.17B | 1.31B | 989.2M | 1.35B | 1.88B | 1.72B | 1.62B | 1.67B |
| Other Current Assets | 722.2M | 664.3M | 597.7M | 478.3M | 4.12B | 1.81B | 936.6M | 1.02B | 1.07B | 1.44B |
| Long-Term Investments | 3.74B | 3.4B | 3.83B | 3.96B | 4.42B | 3.79B | 4.2B | 4.95B | 6.11B | 22.58B |
| Goodwill | 52.5M | 52.5M | 52.5M | 52.5M | 52.5M | 52.5M | 52.5M | 52.5M | 53M | 53M |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Assets | 6.42B | 6.14B | 6.83B | 7.62B | 8.81B | 8.8B | 9.04B | 9.29B | 9.21B | 11.44B |
| Total Liabilities | 46.42B | 49.74B | 55.98B | 59.98B | 64.99B | 69.35B | 71.4B | 76.09B | 84.99B | 84.8B |
| Total Debt | 22.81B | 25.26B | 30.53B | 34.43B | 36.66B | 41.58B | 43.61B | 45.76B | 50.24B | 51.78B |
| Net Debt | 22.6B | 25.02B | 30.29B | 34.04B | 36.26B | 41.07B | 43.28B | 45.56B | 49.97B | 51.47B |
| Long-Term Debt | 19.42B | 21.65B | 25.13B | 28.99B | 31.3B | 34.31B | 37.65B | 39.31B | 44.71B | 46.85B |
| Short-Term Borrowings | 3.39B | 3.61B | 4.44B | 4.57B | 4.77B | 6.6B | 5.32B | 5.86B | 4.84B | 4.26B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 968.7M | 879.7M | 590.4M | 666.1M | 635.1M | 596.2M | 690M | 2.55B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 8.27B | 8.65B | 10.3B | 9.93B | 12.43B | 13.27B | 11.58B | 13.01B | 13.31B | 12.59B |
| Accounts Payable | 2.07B | 1.87B | 2.09B | 1.71B | 2.05B | 2.67B | 2.03B | 2.64B | 3.43B | 3.15B |
| Accrued Expenses | 234.5M | 231.7M | 243.6M | 267.6M | 273.2M | 336.5M | 410.2M | 453.3M | 8M | 487.2M |
| Deferred Revenue | 357M | 412.2M | 366.1M | 335.6M | 321.6M | 408.8M | 423.7M | 454.7M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.11B | 1.3B | 1.57B | 1.33B | 3.33B | 1.42B | 1.48B | 1.59B | 3.03B | 5.09B |
| Deferred Taxes | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 46.22B |
| Other Liabilities | 11.91B | 12.36B | 12.23B | 12.19B | 12.57B | 12.25B | 12.23B | 13.3B | 12.54B | 13.48B |
| Total Equity | 18.31B▲ 0% | 19.06B▲ 4.1% | 19.91B▲ 4.5% | 20.77B▲ 4.3% | 22.68B▲ 9.2% | 24.12B▲ 6.4% | 25.29B▲ 4.8% | 26.99B▲ 6.7% | 32.22B▲ 19.4% | 32.98B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 5.13% | 4.07% | 4.48% | 4.33% | 9.17% | 6.36% | 4.82% | 6.72% | 19.39% | 76.3% |
| Shareholders Equity | 18.29B | 19.03B | 19.63B | 20.55B | 22.43B | 23.89B | 25.25B | 26.94B | 31.14B | 31.81B |
| Minority Interest | 26.6M | 31M | 281M | 223.6M | 247M | 229M | 39.2M | 42.3M | 1.08B | 1.17B |
| Common Stock | 3.33B | 3.34B | 3.34B | 3.36B | 3.41B | 3.41B | 3.43B | 3.47B | 3.52B | 3.54B |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 6.4B | 6.49B | 6.54B | 6.59B | 7.17B | 8.05B | 9.07B | 9.61B | 12.14B | 12.45B |
| Retained Earnings | 8.63B | 9.33B | 9.9B | 10.69B | 11.67B | 12.35B | 12.8B | 13.87B | 15.44B | 15.79B |
| Accumulated OCI | -67.8M | -120.4M | -147.7M | -85.1M | 184.8M | 83.7M | -55.5M | -3.1M | 36M | 22M |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.98% | 2.88% | 2.66% | 2.81% | 2.95% | 2.55% | 2.32% | 2.97% | 3.25% | 3.23% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.86% | 10.81% | 11.45% | 9.86% | 8.94% | 11.35% | 12.09% | 11.45% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.25x | 1.33x | 1.53x | 1.66x | 1.62x | 1.72x | 1.72x | 1.70x | 1.56x | 1.56x |
| Debt / Assets | 35.24% | 36.71% | 40.23% | 42.64% | 41.82% | 44.52% | 45.1% | 44.4% | 42.85% | 43.96% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.14x | 4.89x | 5.54x | 5.78x | 5.75x | 6.14x | 5.91x | 5.59x | 5.69x | 5.69x |
| Book Value per Share | 37.18 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 41.78 | 45.2 | 46.98 | 48.61 | 50.79 | 61.93 | 60.28 |
AEP Cash Flow Statement
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 4.27B | 5.22B | 4.27B | 3.83B | 3.84B | 5.29B | 5.01B | 6.8B | 6.94B | 6.94B |
| Operating CF Growth % | -5.51% | 22.31% | -18.25% | -10.24% | 0.18% | 37.71% | -5.22% | 35.75% | 2.05% | 6.46% |
| Operating CF / Revenue % | 27.77% | 32.31% | 27.49% | 25.71% | 23.1% | 27.38% | 25.86% | 34.16% | 31.88% | 31.33% |
| Net Income | 1.91B | 1.93B | 1.92B | 2.2B | 2.49B | 2.31B | 2.21B | 2.98B | 3.58B | 3.65B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.13B | 2.4B | 2.74B | 2.91B | 3.05B | 3.29B | 3.19B | 3.39B | 3.49B | 3.56B |
| Deferred Taxes | 872M | 104.3M | -91.6M | 152.8M | 39.6M | -178.4M | 144M | 58.3M | 311M | 422.2M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -236.1M | 21.7M | 37M | -232.2M | -1.66B | 49.5M | 176.6M | -132.9M | -777M | -728M |
| Working Capital Changes | -404.4M | 765.5M | -335.2M | -1.19B | -76.6M | -237.7M | -703.5M | 510.3M | 341M | 75.4M |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.8B | -6.36B | -6.14B | -6.32B | -5.76B | -6.77B | -7.51B | -7.6B | -9.12B | -6.17B |
| CapEx / Revenue % | 37.72% | 39.32% | 39.55% | 42.37% | 34.67% | 35.06% | 38.73% | 38.14% | 41.86% | 65.99% |
| CapEx / D&A | 2.73x | 2.65x | 2.24x | 2.17x | 1.89x | 2.06x | 2.36x | 2.24x | 2.61x | 4.11x |
| CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx) | 0.74x | 0.82x | 0.70x | 0.61x | 0.67x | 0.78x | 0.67x | 0.90x | 0.76x | 0.47x |
| Cash from Investing | -3.66B | -6.35B | -7.14B | -6.23B | -6.43B | -7.75B | -6.27B | -7.6B | -9.12B | -10.59B |
| Acquisitions | -6.8M | -14.6M | -918.4M | -6.25B | -767.2M | -1.21B | 0 | 0 | -607M | -1.57B |
| Purchase of Investments | -2.31B | -2.07B | -1.58B | -1.68B | -1.96B | -2.78B | -2.86B | -2.92B | -2.98B | -2.95B |
| Sale of Investments | 2.26B | 2.01B | 1.49B | 1.64B | 1.9B | 2.74B | 2.8B | 2.99B | 2.94B | 2.9B |
| Other Investing | 2.21B | 75.8M | -600K | 6.36B | 151.1M | 268.3M | 1.31B | -7.53B | 118M | 2.43B |
| Cash from Financing | -604.9M | 1.16B | 2.86B | 2.41B | 2.61B | 2.57B | 1.08B | 659.2M | 2.2B | 3.62B |
| Dividends Paid | -1.19B | -1.25B | -1.35B | -1.42B | -1.52B | -1.65B | -1.76B | -1.9B | -2.01B | -2.03B |
| Dividend Payout Ratio % | 61.61% | 65.03% | 70.27% | 64.77% | 61.07% | 71.31% | 79.72% | 64.17% | 56.09% | - |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 2M |
| Stock Issued | 12.2M | 73.6M | 65.3M | 155M | 600.5M | 826.5M | 999.6M | 552.1M | 775M | 1.06B |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -49.7M | 43M | -25.8M | -189M | -41.6M | -105.4M | -78.6M | -49.8M | -116M | -89.3M |
| Net Change in Cash | 9.1M▲ 0% | 31.5M▲ 246.2% | -11.5M▼ 136.5% | 5.7M▲ 149.6% | 13.1M▲ 129.8% | 105.1M▲ 702.3% | -177.5M▼ 268.9% | -133M▲ 25.1% | 22M▲ 116.5% | 47M▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 403.5M | 412.6M | 444.1M | 432.6M | 438.3M | 451.4M | 556.5M | 379M | 246M | 268M |
| Cash at End | 412.6M | 444.1M | 432.6M | 438.3M | 451.4M | 556.5M | 379M | 246M | 268M | 339M |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.53B▲ 0% | -1.13B▲ 25.8% | -1.87B▼ 65.2% | -2.48B▼ 32.5% | -1.92B▲ 22.5% | -1.48B▲ 22.9% | -2.49B▼ 68.0% | -792.2M▲ 68.2% | -2.17B▼ 174.4% | 840.3M▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | -291.72% | 25.84% | -65.25% | -32.53% | 22.51% | 22.86% | -68.03% | 68.24% | -174.43% | 164.68% |
| FCF Margin % | -9.94% | -7.01% | -12.06% | -16.66% | -11.58% | -7.69% | -12.87% | -3.98% | -9.98% | 3.79% |
| FCF / Net Income % | -79.94% | -58.94% | -97.53% | -112.86% | -77.34% | -64.34% | -112.96% | -26.7% | -60.73% | 23% |
AEP Key Ratios
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.86% | 10.81% | 11.45% | 9.86% | 8.94% | 11.35% | 12.09% | 11.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.48% | 31.63% | 35.16% | 39.49% | 37.95% | 34.62% | 37.76% | 40.94% | 40.34% | 39.54% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.14x | 4.89x | 5.54x | 5.78x | 5.75x | 6.14x | 5.91x | 5.59x | 5.69x | 5.69x |
| Interest Coverage | 4.15x | 3.01x | 2.71x | 2.85x | 3.11x | 2.74x | 2.22x | 2.53x | 2.61x | - |
| CapEx / Revenue | 37.72% | 39.32% | 39.55% | 42.37% | 34.67% | 35.06% | 38.73% | 38.14% | 41.86% | 65.99% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 61.61% | 65.03% | 70.27% | 64.77% | 61.07% | 71.31% | 79.72% | 64.17% | 56.09% | 55.48% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.25x | 1.33x | 1.53x | 1.66x | 1.62x | 1.72x | 1.72x | 1.70x | 1.56x | 1.56x |
| EPS Growth | 212.9% | 0.52% | -0.51% | 13.92% | 12.22% | -9.48% | -5.57% | 31.6% | 19.35% | 30.44% |
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Growth & Financials
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) reported $22.16B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 279% increase from $5.85B in 1996.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) grew revenue by 9.4% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is profitable, generating $3.65B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (16.4% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.91%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.1%. This is reasonable for most industries.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) generated $840.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
Industry Metrics
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) has a dividend payout ratio of 56%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
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