AEP vs PCG
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs PG&E Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | PCG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $138.69 | $17.38 |
| Market cap | $75.46B | $38.27B |
| P/E ratio | 20.5 | 13.5 |
| ROE | 12.58% | 8.83% |
| Profit margin | 16.29% | 11.01% |
| Revenue growth | 10.20% | 15.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.74% | 1.15% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 0.27 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs PCG in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 2.0× the market cap of PCG.
- PCG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.5 vs 20.5).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 9%).
- PCG is growing revenue faster (15% vs 10%).
- AEP has the higher dividend yield (2.74% vs 1.15%).
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.
PCG return calculator
See what $1,000 in PG&E Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.