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 | $124.65 | $47.01 |
| Market cap | $67.86B | $27.20B |
| P/E ratio | 21.4 | 25.0 |
| ROE | 10.13% | 9.49% |
| Profit margin | 13.78% | 6.94% |
| Revenue growth | 7.00% | 8.80% |
| Dividend yield | 3.07% | 3.97% |
| Beta | 0.51 | 0.45 |
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 2.5× the market cap of FE.
- AEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.4 vs 25.0).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- FE is growing revenue faster (9% vs 7%).
- FE has the higher dividend yield (3.97% vs 3.07%).
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.