Snowflake Score | |
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Valuation | 4/6 |
Future Growth | 1/6 |
Past Performance | 2/6 |
Financial Health | 1/6 |
Dividends | 4/6 |
AEP Stock Overview
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 in the United States.
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Price History & Performance
Historical stock prices | |
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Current Share Price | US$101.20 |
52 Week High | US$104.81 |
52 Week Low | US$80.22 |
Beta | 0.35 |
1 Month Change | 7.24% |
3 Month Change | 1.52% |
1 Year Change | 13.77% |
3 Year Change | 12.00% |
5 Year Change | 40.56% |
Change since IPO | 205.51% |
Recent News & Updates
American Electric Power: Solid Future Growth Prospect At An Attractive Valuation
American Electric Power posted stellar Q2 2022 results beating the market revenue estimates by a staggering 16.5%. AEP announced quarterly dividend of $0.78 payable on September 9, 2022, giving us an annualized dividend yield of 3.11% at the current price level. The company has reaffirmed its non-GAAP EPS estimates for FY22 in the range of $4.87-$5.07. I assign a buy rating for AEP after taking into consideration all these factors. Investment Thesis American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is America's leading electric utility company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. In this thesis, I will primarily analyze AEP's Q2 2022 results and its future growth drivers. I will also analyze the risks faced by the company and its valuation at current price levels. I believe AEP is a growth company with a stable dividend yield. I assign a buy rating for AEP after taking into consideration all these factors. Company Overview AEP is an electric utility company providing electricity across 11 states, catering to more than 5 million customers. It is one of the largest electricity-providing companies in the United States. The company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to direct consumers and also to other electricity companies. It has around 224,000 circuit miles of distribution lines to deliver electricity to individual households and commercial properties. The company has nearly 22,500 MWs of regulated electricity generating capacity. It generates electricity through various methods, some of them being environment-friendly sources. AEP primarily generates electricity through nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, coal, and natural gas sources and methods. The great advantage that the company enjoys in the market is the vertical integration of its production, transmission, and distribution facilities. This integration ensures the smooth functioning of activities with limited dependence on external sources. Q2 2022 Results AEP posted stellar Q2 2022 results beating the market revenue estimates by a staggering 16.5%. The reported EPS was in line with the market expectation. The company has also reaffirmed the FY22 revenue and EPS guidance. AEP is also planning on increasing its renewable energy portfolio to 50% by 2030 and is in talks to acquire several renewable energy assets to attain that goal. It witnessed strong demand and is expecting a steady demand throughout FY22. SEC:10Q AEP AEP reported revenue from vertically integrated utilities of $2.6 billion, a 16.8% increase compared to Q2 2021 revenue of $2.2 billion. As per my analysis, the increase in electricity prices complimented by increased demand was the primary revenue driver. The revenue from transmission and distribution utilities was $1.3 billion, a 19% increase from $1.09 billion in the same quarter the previous year. The price rise was the main contributing factor to the revenue increase. The company reported total revenue of $4.6 billion, a 21% increase compared to $3.8 billion in the corresponding quarter last year. I believe the company will maintain its revenue in FY22 and FY23 by increasing its generation capacity and expanding its operation in other states. The company reported total expenses of $3.6 billion, compared to $3 billion in Q2 2021, a 20% increase. As per my analysis, the commodity price rise and labor cost were the primary factors in increased expenses. It reported a non-GAAP net income of $617.7 million, compared to $589.5 million in Q2 2021, a 5% increase. The increase could be even higher if we ignore the one-time equity loss of $165 million from unconsolidated subsidiaries. The non-GAAP EPS was reported at $1.20. The company also announced a dividend of $0.78 payable on September 9, 2022. This gives us an annualized dividend yield of 3.11% at the current price level. Overall, the company posted strong Q2 2022 results with considerable improvement across segments. The company has reaffirmed its non-GAAP EPS estimates for FY22 in the range of $4.87-$5.07. I believe the EPS estimates of the company are conservative, and as per my estimates, the FY22 EPS could be in the range of $5.10-$5.25. The company is constantly trying to expand its operations and increase its renewable energy portfolio, which I believe will be crucial for the company's growth in the coming years. Nicholas K. Akins, AEP chairman, president and chief executive officer, stated,
Shareholder Returns
AEP | US Electric Utilities | US Market | |
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7D | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
1Y | 13.8% | 7.1% | -11.7% |
Return vs Industry: AEP exceeded the US Electric Utilities industry which returned 7.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AEP exceeded the US Market which returned -11.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
AEP volatility | |
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AEP Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.4% |
Market Average Movement | 7.8% |
10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.9% |
10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: AEP is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.
Volatility Over Time: AEP's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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1906 | 16,688 | Nick Akins | https://www.aep.com |
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 in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources.
American Electric Power Company Fundamentals Summary
AEP fundamental statistics | |
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Market Cap | US$51.99b |
Earnings (TTM) | US$2.57b |
Revenue (TTM) | US$17.92b |
20.2x
P/E Ratio2.9x
P/S RatioIs AEP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
AEP income statement (TTM) | |
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Revenue | US$17.92b |
Cost of Revenue | US$9.71b |
Gross Profit | US$8.21b |
Other Expenses | US$5.63b |
Earnings | US$2.57b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2022
Next Earnings Date
n/a
Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.01 |
Gross Margin | 45.80% |
Net Profit Margin | 14.37% |
Debt/Equity Ratio | 154.7% |
How did AEP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.1%
Current Dividend Yield61%
Payout RatioValuation
Is AEP undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
4/6Valuation Score 4/6
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
Analyst Forecast
Key Valuation Metric
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What is AEP's n/a Ratio? | |
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n/a Ratio | 0x |
n/a | n/a |
Market Cap | US$51.99b |
Key Statistics | |
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Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5x |
Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13x |
PEG Ratio | 2.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers
How does AEP's PE Ratio compare to its peers?
AEP PE Ratio vs Peers |
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Company | PE | Estimated Growth | Market Cap |
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Peer Average | 24.6x | ||
EXC Exelon | 23.9x | 8.6% | US$45.4b |
XEL Xcel Energy | 25x | 6.7% | US$40.8b |
SO Southern | 27.4x | 8.4% | US$82.8b |
DUK Duke Energy | 22x | 7.5% | US$83.5b |
AEP American Electric Power Company | 20.2x | 7.8% | US$52.0b |
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: AEP is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (20.2x) compared to the peer average (24.6x).
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry
How does AEP's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the US Electric Utilities Industry?
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: AEP is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (20.2x) compared to the US Electric Utilities industry average (21.3x)
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio
What is AEP's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
Fair Ratio | |
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Current PE Ratio | 20.2x |
Fair PE Ratio | 24.1x |
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: AEP is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (20.2x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (24.1x).
Share Price vs Fair Value
What is the Fair Price of AEP when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.
Below Fair Value: AEP ($101.2) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($101.35)
Significantly Below Fair Value: AEP is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Analyst Price Targets
What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?
Analyst Forecast: Target price is less than 20% higher than the current share price.
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Future Growth
How is American Electric Power Company forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?
Future Growth Score
1/6Future Growth Score 1/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
7.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: AEP's forecast earnings growth (7.8% per year) is above the savings rate (1.9%).
Earnings vs Market: AEP's earnings (7.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: AEP's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: AEP's revenue (3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: AEP's revenue (3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: AEP's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.3%).
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Past Performance
How has American Electric Power Company performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
2/6Past Performance Score 2/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
10.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: AEP has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: AEP's current net profit margins (14.4%) are lower than last year (14.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AEP's earnings have grown by 10.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: AEP's earnings growth over the past year (10.1%) is below its 5-year average (10.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: AEP earnings growth over the past year (10.1%) underperformed the Electric Utilities industry 10.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: AEP's Return on Equity (10.6%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is American Electric Power Company's financial position?
Financial Health Score
1/6Financial Health Score 1/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Debt Coverage
Interest Coverage
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: AEP's short term assets ($9.4B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($12.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: AEP's short term assets ($9.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($54.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: AEP's net debt to equity ratio (151.5%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: AEP's debt to equity ratio has increased from 118.2% to 154.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: AEP's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (15.4%).
Interest Coverage: AEP's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is American Electric Power Company current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
4/6Dividend Score 4/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
3.08%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: AEP's dividend (3.08%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.5%).
High Dividend: AEP's dividend (3.08%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.05%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: AEP's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AEP's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (60.6%), AEP's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: AEP is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
4.6yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Nick Akins (62 yo)
11.58yrs
Tenure
US$15,051,215
Compensation
Mr. Nicholas K. Akins, also known as Nick, has been the Chief Executive Officer of American Electric Power Company, Inc. since November 12, 2011 and its President since January 1, 2011 to October 2011. Mr....
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Nick's total compensation ($USD15.05M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Nick's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: AEP's management team is considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: AEP's board of directors are considered experienced (5.9 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 2.7%.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
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Key Information
- Name: American Electric Power Company, Inc.
- Ticker: AEP
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 1906
- Industry: Electric Utilities
- Sector: Utilities
- Implied Market Cap: US$51.990b
- Shares outstanding: 513.73m
- Website: https://www.aep.com
Number of Employees
Location
- American Electric Power Company, Inc.
- 1 Riverside Plaza
- Columbus
- Ohio
- 43215-2373
- United States
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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Company Analysis | 2022/08/11 00:00 |
End of Day Share Price | 2022/08/11 00:00 |
Earnings | 2022/06/30 |
Annual Earnings | 2021/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.