(AEP) American Electric Power - Ratings and Ratios
Electricity, Transmission Lines, Generating Capacity, Renewable Energy
AEP EPS (Earnings per Share)
AEP Revenue
Description: AEP American Electric Power
American Electric Power Company, Inc. is a leading electric public utility holding company in the United States, operating across various segments including generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The companys diversified energy mix includes coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, solar, and wind power, allowing it to cater to a wide customer base.
With a vast infrastructure in place, AEP operates approximately 225,000 circuit miles of distribution lines, delivering electricity to around 5.6 million customers, and 40,000 circuit miles of transmission lines. The companys generating capacity stands at 23,000 MW, indicating a significant presence in the energy market. As a major player in the electric utilities sector, AEPs business model is designed to provide reliable and efficient energy services to its customers.
From a financial perspective, AEPs market capitalization stands at approximately $56.6 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.47 and a forward P/E of 17.79. The companys return on equity (RoE) is around 10.33%, indicating a relatively stable return for shareholders. Additionally, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, operating margin, and dividend yield can be monitored to assess the companys financial health. For instance, AEPs dividend yield is around 3.5%, making it an attractive option for income-seeking investors.
To further evaluate AEPs performance, other relevant KPIs can be considered, such as the companys capacity factor, which measures the actual output of its power plants compared to their potential output. AEPs efforts to invest in renewable energy sources and improve its transmission infrastructure can also be assessed through metrics like the percentage of renewable energy in its generation mix and the rate of transmission line upgrades. By analyzing these KPIs, investors can gain a more comprehensive understanding of AEPs operational efficiency and growth prospects.
AEP Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 58,539m |
| Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1970-01-02 |
AEP Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 54.8% |
| Fundamental | 61.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 67.3% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -9.35% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.29 of 5 |
AEP Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.54% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 5.58% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 4.68% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 61.4% |
AEP Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 73.4% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 80.5% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 72.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 6.66% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.25 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 0.91 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.68 |
| Alpha | -5.95 |
| Beta | 0.698 |
| Volatility | 16.97% |
| Current Volume | 2511.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2708.3k |
| Stop Loss | 105.8 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.62 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (3.65b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.26b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 4.49pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -24.48% (prev -17.76%; Δ -6.72pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 6.57b > Net Income 3.65b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (46.40b) to EBITDA (8.89b) ratio: 5.22 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.55 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (536.4m) change vs 12m ago 1.19% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 33.24% (prev 29.47%; Δ 3.78pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 20.17% (prev 19.84%; Δ 0.33pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.85 (EBITDA TTM 8.89b / Interest Expense TTM 1.94b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.75
| (A) -0.05 = (Total Current Assets 6.32b - Total Current Liabilities 11.44b) / Total Assets 107.78b |
| (B) 0.14 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 14.90b / Total Assets 107.78b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 5.53b / Avg Total Assets 103.70b |
| (D) 0.24 = Book Value of Equity 18.37b / Total Liabilities 76.81b |
| Total Rating: 0.75 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 61.73
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.06% = 1.03 |
| 3. FCF Margin 10.24% = 2.56 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.54 = 1.41 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.19 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 5.45% = 6.81 |
| 7. RoE 13.18% = 1.10 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 11.63% = 0.87 |
| 9. EPS Trend 28.99% = 1.45 |
What is the price of AEP shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.44%, over one month by -2.59%, over three months by +7.93% and over the past year by +7.77%.
Is American Electric Power a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of AEP is around 106.25 USD . This means that AEP is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.61%.
Is AEP a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 14
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the AEP price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 114.5 | 4.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 114.5 | 4.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 118.6 | 8.7% |
Last update: 2025-09-13 10:00
AEP Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 439.3m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 16.0499
P/E Forward = 17.3611
P/S = 2.8325
P/B = 1.9468
P/EG = 2.2483
Beta = 0.443
Revenue TTM = 20.92b USD
EBIT TTM = 5.53b USD
EBITDA TTM = 8.89b USD
Long Term Debt = 41.31b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 4.80b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 46.12b USD (Calculated: Short Term 4.80b + Long Term 41.31b)
Net Debt = 46.40b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 104.22b USD (58.54b + Debt 46.12b - CCE 439.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.85 (Ebit TTM 5.53b / Interest Expense TTM 1.94b)
FCF Yield = 2.06% (FCF TTM 2.14b / Enterprise Value 104.22b)
FCF Margin = 10.24% (FCF TTM 2.14b / Revenue TTM 20.92b)
Net Margin = 17.45% (Net Income TTM 3.65b / Revenue TTM 20.92b)
Gross Margin = 33.24% ((Revenue TTM 20.92b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13.96b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.67 (Enterprise Value 104.22b / Book Value Of Equity 18.37b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.06% (Interest Expense 490.7m / Debt 46.12b)
Taxrate = -1.33% (set to none) (-39.2m / 2.94b)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 0.55 (Total Current Assets 6.32b / Total Current Liabilities 11.44b)
Debt / Equity = 1.54 (Debt 46.12b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 29.87b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.19 (Net Debt 46.40b / EBITDA 8.89b)
Debt / FCF = 21.52 (Debt 46.12b / FCF TTM 2.14b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 27.69b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.39% (Net Income 3.65b, Total Assets 107.78b )
RoE = 13.18% (Net Income TTM 3.65b / Total Stockholder Equity 27.69b)
RoCE = 8.01% (Ebit 5.53b / (Equity 27.69b + L.T.Debt 41.31b))
RoIC = 5.45% (Ebit 5.53b / (Assets 107.78b - Current Assets 6.32b))
WACC = unknown (E(58.54b)/V(104.66b) * Re(8.59%)) + (D(46.12b)/V(104.66b) * Rd(1.06%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 93.94 | Cagr: 0.37%
Discount Rate = 8.59% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 69.65% ; FCFE base≈2.14b ; Y1≈1.51b ; Y5≈793.2m
Fair Price DCF = 25.99 (DCF Value 13.90b / Shares Outstanding 534.8m; 5y FCF grow -34.76% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 28.99 | EPS CAGR: -4.44% | SUE: 3.06 | # QB: True
Revenue Correlation: 11.63 | Revenue CAGR: -2.96%
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