American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) — Analysis Summary
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) has a market cap of $73.94B with year-over-year revenue growth of +10.9%. Net margin stands at 16.9%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 19.5.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +10.9% year-over-year
- Net margin of 16.9%
- P/E ratio of 19.5
Compared to other companies in the ELECTRIC SERVICES sector, AEP posted revenue growth of +10.9% and trades at a P/E of 19.5.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
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Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Debt/EBITDA at 5.6x — elevated leverage
Interest coverage at 2.6x — limited headroom for earnings decline
Current ratio at 0.53x — current liabilities exceed current assets
American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 39% of AEP's capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (28%), renewable energy and hydro (23%), nuclear (7%), and demand response (3%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
Sector
ELECTRIC SERVICES
Employees
17,581
Headquarters
COLUMBUS, OH
Exchange
XNAS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$3.80
Dividend Yield
2.84%
Dividend History
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