American Electric Power CoAEP +1.23%78 Days Payable is 118.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 107.69. GuruFocus rates AEP with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $110.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, American Electric Power Co ranks better than 71.31% on this metric.
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For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, American Electric Power Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Electric Power Co Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Electric Power Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Electric Power Co's Days Payable falls into.
American Electric Power Co Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
American Electric Power Co (AEP) has a Days Payable of 118.65 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 107.69. Over the past decade, American Electric Power Co's Days Payable has ranged from 81.32 to 129.80. According to the industry distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #138 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is American Electric Power Co's Days Payable too high?
American Electric Power Co's current Days Payable of 118.65 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 107.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 81.32 to a high of 129.80. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.61. American Electric Power Co's value of 118.65 is 68% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #138 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Electric Power Co's Days Payable compare to D and ETR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #138 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This puts American Electric Power Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.61. American Electric Power Co's value of 118.65 is 68% above this benchmark. Historically, American Electric Power Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 81.32 to 129.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 107.69 vs. the industry median of 70.61, American Electric Power Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.61, based on 481 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Electric Power Co's current Days Payable of 118.65 is 68% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Electric Power Co's current Days Payable is 118.65, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 107.69. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Electric Power Co (AEP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $110.98, compared to a current price of $138.69 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 118.65, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 107.69 and 68% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.61. American Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Electric Power Co (AEP), the current Days Payable is 118.65 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 (AEP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $138.69 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of $110.98.
GuruFocus considers American Electric Power Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AEP:
Days Payable: 118.65 (10% above median its 10-year median of 107.69)
GF Value™: $110.98 vs. price of $138.69 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#138 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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