AEP vs PNW
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs Pinnacle West Capital Corporati, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | PNW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $124.65 | $100.40 |
| Market cap | $67.86B | $12.17B |
| P/E ratio | 21.4 | 19.2 |
| ROE | 10.13% | 9.37% |
| Profit margin | 13.78% | 11.53% |
| Revenue growth | 7.00% | 7.10% |
| Dividend yield | 3.07% | 3.64% |
| Beta | 0.51 | 0.44 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs PNW in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 5.6× the market cap of PNW.
- PNW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.2 vs 21.4).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- PNW is growing revenue faster (7% vs 7%).
- PNW has the higher dividend yield (3.64% 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.
PNW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Pinnacle West Capital Corporati would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.