AEP vs ED
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs Consolidated Edison, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | ED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $118.35 | $103.10 |
| Market cap | $64.43B | $38.13B |
| P/E ratio | 20.5 | 16.9 |
| ROE | 10.13% | 8.96% |
| Profit margin | 13.78% | 12.53% |
| Revenue growth | 7.00% | 13.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.21% | 3.41% |
| Beta | 0.50 | 0.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs ED in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 1.7× the market cap of ED.
- ED is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.9 vs 20.5).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- ED is growing revenue faster (13% vs 7%).
- ED has the higher dividend yield (3.41% vs 3.21%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Electric Power Company, Inc. would be worth today.
ED return calculator
See what $1,000 in Consolidated Edison, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.