stockrowAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) vs Consolidated Edison Inc (ED)
- American Electric Power Company, Inc. AEP 126.78 −1.90%
- Consolidated Edison Inc ED 121.41 +0.92%
American Electric Power Company, Inc. and Consolidated Edison Inc are both Utilities Regulated Electric companies. American Electric Power Company, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $69.0B against $44.8B — 1.5× the size. Consolidated Edison Inc trades at the lower P/E: 19.4× against 20.3×. American Electric Power Company, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 11.1% against 8.95%. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has the higher net margin (14.2% vs 12.7%) and the lower return on invested capital (3.94% vs 3.99%). Both pay a dividend; American Electric Power Company, Inc. yields more (3.00% vs 2.89%). Across the 22 metrics below, Consolidated Edison Inc leads on 14 and American Electric Power Company, Inc. on 8.
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| Metric | AEP | ED | Utilities Regulated Electric median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 68.39% | 0.00% | 62.00% |
| Operating margin | 23.43% | 18.74% | 21.72% |
| Net margin | 14.21% | 12.70% | 13.45% |
| Free cash flow margin | (17.33%) | 23.82% | (11.71%) |
| Return on equity | 10.24% | 9.10% | 9.94% |
| Return on assets | 2.84% | 3.08% | 2.85% |
| Return on invested capital | 3.94% | 3.99% | 3.95% |
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