American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) — Free Cash Flow Yield
Utilities
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, nuclear, natural gas, renewable, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources; owns, operates, maintains, and invests in transmission infrastructure; and engages in the retail supply, and wholesale energy trading and marketing businesses. It operates approximately 252,000 circuit miles of distribution lines; 38,000 circuit miles of transmission lines; and 25,000 MWs of regulated owned generating capacity. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FCF Yield | -2.4% |
| Utilities Sector Avg FCF Yield | -4.3% |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $-1.6B |
| Market Cap | $68.4B |
| P/E Ratio | 108.3x |
American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s FCF yield of -2.4% is above the Utilities sector average (-4.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s (AEP) free cash flow yield?
American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s (AEP) free cash flow yield is -2.4%. That is above the Utilities sector average (-4.3%).
Is AEP's free cash flow yield good?
At -2.4%, AEP's free cash flow yield is considered weak — yields above 10% are generally excellent, 7–10% good, 4–7% fair, and below 4% weak, though context varies by sector and growth stage.
How much free cash flow does American Electric Power Company, Inc. generate?
American Electric Power Company, Inc. generated $-1.6B in free cash flow, against a market cap of $68.4B.
How is free cash flow yield calculated?
Free cash flow yield = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Capitalization) × 100%. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
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