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American Electric Power CoWBO:AEPC +0.97%67 Equity-to-Asset is 0.26 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates WBO:AEPC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €99.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Utilities - Regulated companies, American Electric Power Co ranks worse than 76.92% on this metric.
American Electric Power Co (WBO:AEPC) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
American Electric Power Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
American Electric Power Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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.
WBO:AEPC vs D, PCG, ETR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, American Electric Power Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Electric Power Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Electric Power Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
American Electric Power Co Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
American Electric Power Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (WBO:AEPC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.26 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, American Electric Power Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #390 out of 507 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is American Electric Power Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
American Electric Power Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.26 is near median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.29. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. American Electric Power Co's value of 0.26 is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #390 out of 507 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Electric Power Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to D and PCG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #390 out of 507 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places American Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36. American Electric Power Co's value of 0.26 is 27.8% below this benchmark. Historically, American Electric Power Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.36, American Electric Power Co has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.36, based on 507 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Electric Power Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.26 is 27.8% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Electric Power Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.26, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.27. 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 (WBO:AEPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €99.83, compared to a current price of €108.54 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.26, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 27.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.36. American Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Electric Power Co (WBO:AEPC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.26 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.
Is American Electric Power Co (WBO:AEPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €108.54 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €99.83.
GuruFocus considers American Electric Power Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:AEPC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.26 (near median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: €99.83 vs. price of €108.54 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#390 of 507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:AEPC 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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