AEP vs NI
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs NiSource Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | NI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.18 | $46.05 |
| Market cap | $70.34B | $22.09B |
| P/E ratio | 21.1 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 10.60% | 8.71% |
| Profit margin | 14.21% | 13.51% |
| Revenue growth | 13.70% | 6.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.00% | 2.61% |
| Beta | 0.44 | 0.54 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs NI in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 3.2× the market cap of NI.
- AEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.1 vs 23.6).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (14% vs 6%).
- AEP has the higher dividend yield (3.00% vs 2.61%).
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.
NI return calculator
See what $1,000 in NiSource Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.