Side-by-side comparison
American Electric Power Company vs Duke Energy
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 19.0x for American Electric Power Company vs 19.6x for Duke Energy; P/S is 3.1x for American Electric Power Company vs 3.1x 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 | $128.57 | $128.06 |
| Market cap | $69.96B | $99.83B |
| P/E | 19.0x (#1) | 19.6x (#2) |
| P/S | 3.1x (#2) | 3.1x (#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 | +4.8% (#1) | +3.4% (#2) |
| Research score | 60/100 (#1) | 53/100 (#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