How does American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) trades at a PE of 17.3 versus a Regulated Electric Industry median of 12.7 (398 companies), putting it above the median of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/AEP.

AEP PE Benchmarks

American Electric Power Company, Inc. • Utilities

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

17.3

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

15.9

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

387 with PE data

Sector Median PE

57.0

387 companies

Peer Companies

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Utilities

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

387

Median PE

57.0

PE Range

0.1 - 193.7

Forward PE Median

14.4

Utilities Sector

1052 companies • sector

Above Median(56th %ile)

Current PE:17.3

Forward PE:15.9

Median PE:15.0

Average PE:24.6

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.0

25th-75th %ile:8.0 - 25.3

Min: 0.1Max: 198.0

Current: 17.3

Regulated Electric Industry

398 companies • industry

Above Median(67th %ile)

Current PE:17.3

Forward PE:15.9

Median PE:12.7

Average PE:17.7

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:196.0

25th-75th %ile:5.7 - 19.7

Min: 0.1Max: 196.0

Current: 17.3

Peer Companies

9 companies • peers

Low PE(25th %ile)

Current PE:17.3

Forward PE:15.9

Median PE:21.6

Average PE:19.5

Min PE:5.2

Max PE:25.4

25th-75th %ile:17.6 - 23.6

Min: 5.2Max: 25.4

Current: 17.3

Peer Companies

(9 companies)

NEE

DUK

EIX

ETR

XEL

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/19/2026, 11:23:54 AM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Peer Benchmarks & Industry PE 2026 | EvidInvest

AEP PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Utilities

Utilities Sector

Regulated Electric Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

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