DUK vs AEP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs American Electric Power Company, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | AEP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $113.35 | $118.35 |
| Market cap | $88.38B | $64.43B |
| P/E ratio | 17.1 | 20.5 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 10.13% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 13.78% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 7.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.83% | 3.21% |
| Beta | 0.36 | 0.50 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs AEP in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of AEP.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.1 vs 20.5).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 10%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (7% vs 1%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.83% vs 3.21%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
AEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Electric Power Company, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.