American Electric Power (AEP) vs. National Grid (NGG)

Company Profile

American Electric Power (AEP) and National Grid (NGG) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but AEP is classified in Electric Utilities while NGG is classified in Multi-Utilities.

American Electric Power (AEP) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while National Grid (NGG) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Valuation

Both American Electric Power (AEP) at 18.90 and National Grid (NGG) at 18.34 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

American Electric Power (AEP) at 3.10 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while National Grid (NGG) at 4.56 sits in the pricier quartile — NGG costs more per dollar of sales.

American Electric Power (AEP) at 2.18 sits near its industry’s typical Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while National Grid (NGG) at 8.11 prices above its benchmark range — NGG looks rich relative to book.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

American Electric Power (AEP) at 12.59% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of National Grid (NGG) at 8.41%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

National Grid (NGG) at 18.32% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of American Electric Power (AEP) at 16.29%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

National Grid (NGG) at 32.60% operates in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile, ahead of American Electric Power (AEP) at 23.74%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

National Grid (NGG) at 0.76 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while American Electric Power (AEP) at 0.53 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AEP.

Both American Electric Power (AEP) at 1.57 and National Grid (NGG) at 1.21 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

Both American Electric Power (AEP) at 2.97% and National Grid (NGG) at 4.00% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

Both American Electric Power (AEP) at 55.62% and National Grid (NGG) at 71.18% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance