Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
AEP · Nasdaq · Utilities
Fundamental quality
63
out of 100
American Electric Power Co Inc earns a fundamental-quality score of 63 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its score rests mainly on its profitability (net margin 16.9%). Its weakest area is its financial strength (net debt 5.65× EBITDA). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
American Electric Power operates America's largest electric transmission network: high-voltage lines crossing eleven interior states. A classic utility whose moment arrived unsought: electrification and AI demand exactly what it builds.
EPS growth: 8.4% · Revenue growth: 8.1%
Net margin: 16.9% · ROE: 11.9% · ROIC: 6.6%
Net debt/EBITDA: 5.65x · FCF: 11.6%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
The score includes +4 for dividend strength: 16 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its profitability weighs in its favor, while its financial strength drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 24 Utilities companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,919 | 2,197 | 3,833 | 30,680 |
| 2021 | 16,792 | 2,488 | — | 33,051 |
| 2022 | 19,640 | 2,306 | — | 36,292 |
| 2023 | 18,982 | 2,213 | 4,857 | 39,813 |
| 2024 | 19,721 | 2,976 | 6,405 | 42,440 |
| 2025 | 21,876 | 3,696 | 3,491 | 47,125 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $14,919M to $21,876M (+47%) and net income went from $2,197M to $3,696M (+68%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$3.74
per share, yearly
54.3% of earnings
Payout
16 straight years raising it
Growth
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In terms of business quality, American Electric Power Co Inc scores 63 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is American Electric Power Co Inc a profitable company?
Yes. American Electric Power Co Inc shows a net margin of 16.9% and an ROE of 11.9%, a sign of a profitable business.
Does American Electric Power Co Inc have a lot of debt?
Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 5.65 times its EBITDA, and it has been rising.
Is American Electric Power Co Inc growing?
Its revenue has grown 8.1% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 8.4%.
Does American Electric Power Co Inc generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 11.6% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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