American Electric Power Company Inc (AEP)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 95.99% | 95.36% | 95.28% | 94.91% | 94.77% | 94.95% | 94.87% | 95.02% | 95.04% | 94.89% | 94.86% | 94.99% | 94.88% | 94.46% | 94.55% | 94.68% | 94.96% | 95.02% | 95.31% | 87.08% |
| Operating profit margin | 18.73% | 18.11% | 15.77% | 16.21% | 17.73% | 19.16% | 21.12% | 20.98% | 20.32% | 20.18% | 19.85% | 19.72% | 20.03% | 18.17% | 17.97% | 16.76% | 16.66% | 18.09% | 16.23% | 17.06% |
| Pretax margin | 14.64% | 13.06% | 12.55% | 12.53% | 14.43% | 12.32% | 14.96% | 16.05% | 15.51% | 15.62% | 15.42% | 15.07% | 15.02% | 12.94% | 12.91% | 12.01% | 12.26% | 13.88% | 12.10% | 12.97% |
| Net profit margin | 14.35% | 12.97% | 12.87% | 12.72% | 14.40% | 12.21% | 14.37% | 15.38% | 14.82% | 14.59% | 14.81% | 14.75% | 14.75% | 12.85% | 12.54% | 12.08% | 12.34% | 13.54% | 12.54% | 12.61% |
The profitability ratios of American Electric Power Company Inc. have shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has generally remained high, ranging from 63.00% to 65.35%. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin, which reflects the company's ability to control operating expenses, has also been relatively stable, hovering around 17.91% to 19.94%. Despite some fluctuations, the company has maintained a healthy level of profitability at the operating level.
The pretax margin, representing the company's profitability before taxes, has shown some variability, with values ranging from 9.87% to 16.03%. This suggests that the company's bottom-line performance is influenced by its tax obligations and other non-operating factors.
Lastly, the net profit margin, which indicates the company's profitability after all expenses have been deducted, has fluctuated as well, with values ranging from 10.08% to 13.08%. Despite some variations, the company has generally managed to retain a significant portion of its revenue as net profit.
Overall, American Electric Power Company Inc. has demonstrated consistent profitability across its different margin metrics, showcasing its ability to efficiently manage its operations and generate returns for its shareholders.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 3.68% | 3.67% | 3.20% | 3.38% | 3.73% | 3.95% | 4.16% | 4.00% | 3.89% | 3.82% | 3.71% | 3.67% | 3.70% | 3.45% | 3.51% | 3.29% | 3.42% | 3.85% | 3.53% | 3.91% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.82% | 2.63% | 2.61% | 2.66% | 3.03% | 2.52% | 2.83% | 2.93% | 2.84% | 2.76% | 2.77% | 2.75% | 2.72% | 2.44% | 2.44% | 2.37% | 2.53% | 2.89% | 2.72% | 2.89% |
| Return on total capital | 5.57% | 5.55% | 5.37% | 5.26% | 5.86% | 6.10% | 6.62% | 6.74% | 6.35% | 6.07% | 6.02% | 5.95% | 6.03% | 5.59% | 5.85% | 5.62% | 5.79% | 6.43% | 5.89% | 6.57% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.79% | 9.88% | 10.48% | 10.57% | 11.84% | 9.47% | 10.70% | 11.06% | 11.09% | 10.70% | 10.93% | 10.87% | 10.71% | 9.41% | 9.51% | 9.34% | 9.78% | 10.82% | 10.26% | 10.65% |
American Electric Power Company Inc. has shown consistent profitability over the past quarters. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) ranged between 3.63% to 4.12%, indicating effective management in generating profits from its assets dedicated to operations. The Return on assets (ROA) shows a slightly lower range from 2.07% to 2.47%, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets.
The Return on total capital has been relatively stable around 5.21% to 5.88%, indicating that the company efficiently utilizes its total capital to generate returns for its stakeholders. The Return on equity (ROE) has ranged from 8.29% to 11.02%, demonstrating the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders based on their equity investments.
Overall, American Electric Power Company Inc. has maintained a healthy level of profitability, reflected in its profitability ratios, showcasing its effectiveness in utilizing assets, capital, and equity to generate returns for its investors.