American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
Total Valuation
AEP has a market cap or net worth of $42.71 billion. The enterprise value is $84.95 billion.
| Market Cap | 42.71B |
| Enterprise Value | 84.95B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 22, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 9, 2023 |
Share Statistics
AEP has 525.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.19% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 525.88M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.53% |
| Float | 525.23M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.67 and the forward PE ratio is 14.26. AEP's PEG ratio is 2.38.
| PE Ratio | 18.67 |
| Forward PE | 14.26 |
| PS Ratio | 2.21 |
| Forward PS | 2.10 |
| PB Ratio | 1.69 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 2.38 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 37.65 |
| EV / Sales | 4.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.95 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.16 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.69.
| Current Ratio | 0.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.03 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.08%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.30% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.40% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.08% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.14M |
| Profits Per Employee | $132,921 |
| Employee Count | 16,974 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.73 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, AEP has paid $17.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 17.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.79% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -15.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.50, so AEP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.50 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -15.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 78.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 82.83 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.64 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 3,719,616 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.54 million, so 1.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.54M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.35M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.43% |
| Short % of Float | 1.44% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.04 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, AEP had revenue of $19.29 billion and earned $2.26 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.35.
| Revenue | 19.29B |
| Gross Profit | 6.82B |
| Operating Income | 3.49B |
| Pretax Income | 2.27B |
| Net Income | 2.26B |
| EBITDA | 7.11B |
| EBIT | 4.01B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.35 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $618.10 million in cash and $42.85 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$42.23 billion or -$80.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 618.10M |
| Total Debt | 42.85B |
| Net Cash | -42.23B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$80.31 |
| Equity / Book Value | 25.31B |
| Book Value Per Share | 48.13 |
| Working Capital | -4.54B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.23 billion and capital expenditures -$7.84 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$3.61 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.23B |
| Capital Expenditures | -7.84B |
| Free Cash Flow | -3.61B |
| FCF Per Share | -$6.94 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.38%, with operating and profit margins of 18.11% and 11.70%.
| Gross Margin | 35.38% |
| Operating Margin | 18.11% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.79% |
| Profit Margin | 11.70% |
| EBITDA Margin | 36.87% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.82% |
| FCF Margin | -18.74% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.33%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.33% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.28% |
| FCF Yield | -8.46% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.31% |
| Payout Ratio | 80.92% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.14% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for AEP is $94.97, which is 16.93% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $94.97 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.93% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.69% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.57% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on October 31, 1962. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Oct 31, 1962 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
AEP has an Altman Z-Score of 0.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.84 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |