American Electric Power Co (XBUL:AEP) EBIT: лв9,649.44 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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What is American Electric Power Co EBIT?

American Electric Power Co XBUL:AEP 77 EBIT is лв9,649.44 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XBUL:AEP with a GF Score™ of 77/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

American Electric Power Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was лв2,298.58 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was лв9,649.44 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. American Electric Power Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.87%. American Electric Power Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.62%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.


American Electric Power Co  (XBUL:AEP) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

American Electric Power Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=8461.472 * ( 1 - 6.75% )/( (200310.29 + 207351.906)/ 2 )
=7890.32264/203831.098
=3.87 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=199791.202 - 9609.913 - ( 875.325 - max(0, 21364.033 - 11235.032+875.325))
=200310.29

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=206227.215 - 10785.495 - ( 1022.909 - max(0, 24012.061 - 12101.875+1022.909))
=207351.906

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

American Electric Power Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=9194.304/( ( (162009.738 + max(-6749.839, 0)) + (165081.857 + max(-8020.42, 0)) )/ 2 )
=9194.304/( ( 162009.738 + 165081.857 )/ 2 )
=9194.304/163545.7975
=5.62 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2269.738 + 2824.449 + 2134.029) - (9609.913 + 883.807 + 3484.335)
=-6749.839

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2147.599 + 3034.799 + 2424.106) - (10785.495 + 873.628 + 3967.801)
=-8020.42

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

American Electric Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=9649.439/0.000
= %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


American Electric Power Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Electric Power Co's EBIT can be seen below:

* 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 EBIT Chart

American Electric Power Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6,295.21 6,474.18 6,812.61 7,983.10 9,754.10

American Electric Power Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,554.73 2,758.97 2,091.45 2,500.44 2,298.58

XBUL:AEP vs D, PCG, ETR: EBIT Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, American Electric Power Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Electric Power Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Electric Power Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



American Electric Power Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was лв9,649.44 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of лв9,649.44 Mil mean?
American Electric Power Co (XBUL:AEP) has a EBIT of лв9,649.44 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on American Electric Power Co.
Is American Electric Power Co's EBIT too high?
American Electric Power Co's current EBIT is лв9,649.44 Mil. Overall, American Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Electric Power Co's EBIT compare to D and PCG?
American Electric Power Co's EBIT of лв9,649.44 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 EBIT for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good EBIT depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on American Electric Power Co. American Electric Power Co's current EBIT is лв9,649.44 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 (XBUL:AEP) has a current EBIT of лв9,649.44 Mil. The current EBIT is лв9,649.44 Mil. American Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Electric Power Co (XBUL:AEP), the current EBIT is лв9,649.44 Mil as of Jun. 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.

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.