AEP vs. AES: American Electric Power vs. AES Stock Comparison

Company Profile

American Electric Power (AEP) and AES (AES) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but AEP is classified in Electric Utilities while AES is classified in Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers.

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Profitability

Both American Electric Power (AEP) at 10.60% and AES (AES) at 8.68% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Both American Electric Power (AEP) at 14.21% and AES (AES) at 13.16% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

Both American Electric Power (AEP) at 26.89% and AES (AES) at 23.89% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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Growth

American Electric Power (AEP) at 10.93% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while AES (AES) at -0.37% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

American Electric Power (AEP) at 19.35% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while AES (AES) at -46.61% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Financial Strength

AES (AES) at 0.86 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while American Electric Power (AEP) at 0.51 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AEP.

American Electric Power (AEP) at 1.62 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while AES (AES) at 2.43 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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Dividends

AES (AES) at 4.73% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while American Electric Power (AEP) at 3.00% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, AES the richer one.

American Electric Power (AEP) at 62.09% keeps its payout within the industry’s typical band; AES (AES) at 28.27% pays out less than peers usually do, retaining more of its earnings — a policy difference more than a quality gap.

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Valuation

AES (AES) at 5.97 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while American Electric Power (AEP) at 20.67 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for AES, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

AES (AES) at 0.78 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while American Electric Power (AEP) at 2.92 prices around its industry’s middle — AES costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

On P/B ratio, both American Electric Power (AEP) at 2.10 and AES (AES) at 1.86 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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