AEP vs. SRE: American Electric Power vs. Sempra Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares American Electric Power (AEP) with Sempra (SRE) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

AEP

SRE

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	AEP	SRE
1-Year Return	29.41%	24.76%

Risk

Drawdown

AEP

SRE

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	AEP	SRE
1-Year Volatility	18.32%	19.84%
Beta	0.52	0.56
3-Month Avg. Volume	3.90M	3.48M

Company Profile

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

Company profile comparison for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE)
Profile Item	AEP	SRE
Name	American Electric Power Company, Inc.	Sempra
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities	Multi-Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities	Multi-Utilities
Market Capitalization	70.31 billion USD	60.33 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	June 29, 1998
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

American Electric Power (AEP) at 19.12 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Sempra (SRE) at 31.39 sits in the richer quartile — SRE needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

AEP

Utilities industry group

19.12

Max: 31.39
Q3: 22.99
Median: 19.91
AEP: 19.12
Q1: 16.35
Min: 7.60

SRE

Utilities industry group

31.39

SRE: 31.39
Max: 31.39
Q3: 22.99
Median: 19.91
Q1: 16.35
Min: 7.60

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

American Electric Power (AEP) at 3.13 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Sempra (SRE) at 4.45 sits in the pricier quartile — SRE costs more per dollar of sales.

AEP

Utilities industry group

3.13

Max: 6.44
Q3: 3.60
AEP: 3.13
Median: 2.62
Q1: 1.64
Min: 0.00

SRE

Utilities industry group

4.45

Max: 6.44
SRE: 4.45
Q3: 3.60
Median: 2.62
Q1: 1.64
Min: 0.00

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both American Electric Power (AEP) at 2.21 and Sempra (SRE) at 1.91 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

AEP

Utilities industry group

2.21

Max: 3.79
Q3: 2.41
AEP: 2.21
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.42
Min: 0.34

SRE

Utilities industry group

1.91

Max: 3.79
Q3: 2.41
SRE: 1.91
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.42
Min: 0.34

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	AEP	SRE
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	19.12	31.39
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	3.13	4.45
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	2.21	1.91
Free Cash Flow Yield	-9.89%	-46.81%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

American Electric Power (AEP) at 12.59% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Sempra (SRE) at 5.69% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in returns on equity.

AEP

Utilities industry group

12.59%

Max: 16.11%
AEP: 12.59%
Q3: 11.15%
Median: 9.46%
Q1: 7.50%
Min: 2.67%

SRE

Utilities industry group

5.69%

Max: 16.11%
Q3: 11.15%
Median: 9.46%
Q1: 7.50%
SRE: 5.69%
Min: 2.67%

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both American Electric Power (AEP) at 16.29% and Sempra (SRE) at 14.43% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

AEP

Utilities industry group

16.29%

Max: 29.37%
Q3: 17.31%
AEP: 16.29%
Median: 12.55%
Q1: 9.24%
Min: -0.65%

SRE

Utilities industry group

14.43%

Max: 29.37%
Q3: 17.31%
SRE: 14.43%
Median: 12.55%
Q1: 9.24%
Min: -0.65%

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Sempra (SRE) at 30.62% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of American Electric Power (AEP) at 23.74%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AEP

Utilities industry group

23.74%

Max: 43.52%
Q3: 30.09%
AEP: 23.74%
Median: 23.50%
Q1: 16.61%
Min: 0.00%

SRE

Utilities industry group

30.62%

Max: 43.52%
SRE: 30.62%
Q3: 30.09%
Median: 23.50%
Q1: 16.61%
Min: 0.00%

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	AEP	SRE
Return on Equity (TTM)	12.59%	5.69%
Return on Assets (TTM)	3.17%	1.81%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	16.29%	14.43%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	23.74%	30.62%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	47.24%	42.46%

Growth

Revenue Growth

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	AEP	SRE
1-Year Revenue Growth	10.93%	3.92%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	3.66%	-1.73%

EPS Growth

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	AEP	SRE
1-Year EPS Growth	19.35%	-37.78%
3-Year EPS CAGR	14.04%	-5.99%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Sempra (SRE) at 1.69 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while American Electric Power (AEP) at 0.53 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

AEP

Utilities industry group

0.53

Max: 1.88
Q3: 1.16
Median: 0.90
Q1: 0.65
AEP: 0.53
Min: 0.33

SRE

Utilities industry group

1.69

Max: 1.88
SRE: 1.69
Q3: 1.16
Median: 0.90
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.33

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Sempra (SRE) at 0.85 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while American Electric Power (AEP) at 1.57 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

AEP

Utilities industry group

1.57

Max: 3.02
Q3: 1.81
AEP: 1.57
Median: 1.34
Q1: 0.85
Min: 0.00

SRE

Utilities industry group

0.85

Max: 3.02
Q3: 1.81
Median: 1.34
Q1: 0.85
SRE: 0.85
Min: 0.00

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	AEP	SRE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.53	1.69
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.57	0.85
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.61	6.34

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both American Electric Power (AEP) at 2.94% and Sempra (SRE) at 2.85% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

AEP

Utilities industry group

2.94%

Max: 6.25%
Q3: 3.95%
Median: 3.10%
AEP: 2.94%
Q1: 2.33%
Min: 0.00%

SRE

Utilities industry group

2.85%

Max: 6.25%
Q3: 3.95%
Median: 3.10%
SRE: 2.85%
Q1: 2.33%
Min: 0.00%

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

American Electric Power (AEP) at 55.62% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Sempra (SRE) at 88.18% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

AEP

Utilities industry group

55.62%

Max: 116.67%
Q3: 73.40%
Median: 58.69%
AEP: 55.62%
Q1: 36.87%
Min: 0.00%

SRE

Utilities industry group

88.18%

Max: 116.67%
SRE: 88.18%
Q3: 73.40%
Median: 58.69%
Q1: 36.87%
Min: 0.00%

American Electric Power (AEP) vs. Sempra (SRE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for American Electric Power (AEP) and Sempra (SRE)
Metric	AEP	SRE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.94%	2.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	55.62%	88.18%