AEP vs FE
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs FirstEnergy Corp., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | FE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $138.69 | $48.47 |
| Market cap | $75.46B | $28.04B |
| P/E ratio | 20.5 | 26.3 |
| ROE | 12.58% | 9.46% |
| Profit margin | 16.29% | 6.94% |
| Revenue growth | 10.20% | 11.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.74% | 3.84% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 0.46 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs FE in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 2.7× the market cap of FE.
- AEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.5 vs 26.3).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 9%).
- FE is growing revenue faster (12% vs 10%).
- FE has the higher dividend yield (3.84% vs 2.74%).
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.
FE return calculator
See what $1,000 in FirstEnergy Corp. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.