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 | $118.20 | $11.95 |
| Market cap | $64.35B | $35.88B |
| P/E ratio | 20.4 | 8.9 |
| ROE | 10.13% | 9.32% |
| Profit margin | 13.78% | 11.83% |
| Revenue growth | 7.00% | 0.10% |
| Dividend yield | 3.21% | 1.67% |
| Beta | 0.50 | 0.24 |
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 1.8× the market cap of PCG.
- PCG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.9 vs 20.4).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (7% vs 0%).
- AEP has the higher dividend yield (3.21% vs 1.67%).
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.