American Electric Power Company, Inc.
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Headquartered within the utilities sector, American Electric Power Company, Inc. focuses on Utilities - Regulated Electric services and products. American 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. At a $69.51B market cap, American Electric Power Company, Inc. ranks as a large-cap company within utilities. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments.
Market Cap
$69.51B
Beta
0.55
P/E (TTM)
18.90
P/E (Fwd)
18.64
EPS (TTM)
$6.76
EPS (Fwd)
$6.85
ROE
12.6%
ROA
3.2%
Cash
$516.0M
Total Debt
$51.81B
Free CF
-$6.95B
52W Change
23.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, AEP has $516.0M in cash with $51.81B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Free cash flow is running at -$6.95B, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. ROE of 12.6% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 3.2% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $19.64B to $21.88B.
The relatively low beta of 0.55 suggests AEP is a less volatile holding compared to the broader index. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing AEP's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.