American Electric Power CoAEP +0.77%78 Interest Coverage is 2.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 2.69. 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 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, American Electric Power Co ranks worse than 63.03% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. American Electric Power Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,391 Mil. American Electric Power Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-552 Mil.
American Electric Power Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
AEP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.07 Med: 2.69 Max: 3.91
Current: 2.64
AEP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 63.03% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs AEP: 2.64
American Electric Power Co (NAS:AEP) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
American Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
American Electric Power Co Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
American Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, American Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
American Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 2.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.69. Over the past decade, American Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.07 to 3.91. According to the industry distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #283 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is American Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage too high?
American Electric Power Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.52 is near median its 10-year median of 2.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 3.91. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. American Electric Power Co's value of 2.52 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #283 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below 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 Interest Coverage compare to D and ETR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #283 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places American Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. American Electric Power Co's value of 2.52 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, American Electric Power Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.07 to 3.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 3.78, 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 Interest Coverage for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Electric Power Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.52 is 33.3% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Electric Power Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.69. 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 $134.77 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 33.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Electric Power Co (AEP), the current Interest Coverage is 2.52 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 $134.77 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $110.98.
GuruFocus considers American Electric Power Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AEP:
Interest Coverage: 2.52 (near median its 10-year median of 2.69)
GF Value™: $110.98 vs. price of $134.77 (21.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#283 of 449)
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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