American Electric Power Co (LIM:AEP) Beginning Cash Position: $268 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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LIM:AEP American Electric Power Co Inc LIM:AEP
76 GF Score
Price $102.15
GF Value $84.00
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What is American Electric Power Co Beginning Cash Position?

American Electric Power Co LIM:AEP 76 Beginning Cash Position is $268 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:AEP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.00. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

American Electric Power Co's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $268 Mil.

American Electric Power Co's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($279 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,107 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($1,107 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($268 Mil).

American Electric Power Co's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($557 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($379 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($379 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($246 Mil).

American Electric Power Co Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

American Electric Power Co Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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American Electric Power Co Beginning Cash Position Chart

American Electric Power Co Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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American Electric Power Co Quarterly Data
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American Electric Power Co Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $268 Mil mean?
American Electric Power Co (LIM:AEP) has a Beginning Cash Position of $268 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors.
Is American Electric Power Co's Beginning Cash Position too high?
American Electric Power Co's current Beginning Cash Position is $268 Mil. Overall, American Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Electric Power Co's Beginning Cash Position compare to D and PCG?
American Electric Power Co's Beginning Cash Position of $268 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors. American Electric Power Co's current Beginning Cash Position is $268 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
American Electric Power Co (LIM:AEP) has a current Beginning Cash Position of $268 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.00, compared to a current price of $102.15 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $268 Mil. American Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Electric Power Co (LIM:AEP), the current Beginning Cash Position is $268 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is American Electric Power Co (LIM:AEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $102.15 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $84.00.

Key valuation signals for LIM:AEP:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $268 Mil
  • GF Value™: $84.00 vs. price of $102.15 (21.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:AEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

American Electric Power Co Business Description

Address 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH, USA, 43215-2373
American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 39% of AEP's capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (28%), renewable energy and hydro (23%), nuclear (7%), and demand response (3%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
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