Side-by-side comparison
American Electric Power Company vs Duke Energy
As of Sep 25, 2026, P/E is 17.5x for American Electric Power Company vs 17.4x for Duke Energy; P/S is 2.9x for American Electric Power Company vs 2.7x for Duke Energy; revenue growth is 11.3% for American Electric Power Company vs 5.8% for Duke Energy; operating margin is 24.0% for American Electric Power Company vs 27.7% for Duke Energy.
Key metrics
| Metric | AEP | DUK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $118.35 | $113.35 |
| Market cap | $64.39B | $88.37B |
| P/E | 17.5x (#2) | 17.4x (#1) |
| P/S | 2.9x (#2) | 2.7x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 11.3% (#1) | 5.8% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 24.0% (#2) | 27.7% (#1) |
| Net margin | 16.9% (#1) | 15.8% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 1.47 (#1) | 1.48 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +8.4% (#1) | -7.9% (#2) |
| Research score | 58/100 (#1) | 50/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) — Utilities—Regulated Electric
- Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) — Utilities—Regulated Electric