Side-by-side comparison
American Electric Power Company vs NextEra Energy
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 19.1x for American Electric Power Company vs 21.8x for NextEra Energy; P/S is 3.1x for American Electric Power Company vs 6.9x for NextEra Energy; revenue growth is 11.3% for American Electric Power Company vs 7.5% for NextEra Energy; operating margin is 24.0% for American Electric Power Company vs 31.8% for NextEra Energy.
What stands out
- NextEra Energy keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 31.8% margin vs 24.0% for American Electric Power Company.
Key metrics
| Metric | AEP | NEE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.21 | $85.99 |
| Market cap | $70.3B | $179.32B |
| P/E | 19.1x (#1) | 21.8x (#2) |
| P/S | 3.1x (#1) | 6.9x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 11.3% (#1) | 7.5% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 24.0% (#2) | 31.8% (#1) |
| Net margin | 16.9% (#2) | 31.6% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 1.47 (#1) | 1.70 (#2) |
| 1-year return | — | — |
| Research score | 60/100 (#1) | 60/100 (#1) |
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
- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) — Utilities—Regulated Electric