American Electric Power Company Inc (AEP)

Debt-to-capital ratio

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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 37,652,700 36,715,500 36,762,000 36,239,100 34,314,600 33,646,600 32,982,700 30,855,700 31,300,700 32,056,500 30,659,300 30,214,800 28,986,400 28,155,500 26,637,700 25,783,000 25,126,800 24,553,500 24,174,400 22,898,200
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 25,246,700 25,309,700 23,901,400 23,738,200 23,893,400 24,278,200 24,056,000 23,791,300 22,433,200 22,278,100 21,378,700 20,972,800 20,550,900 20,365,900 20,007,400 19,728,400 19,632,200 19,716,400 19,259,600 19,196,300
Debt-to-capital ratio 0.60 0.59 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.58 0.56 0.58 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.56 0.54

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $37,652,700K ÷ ($37,652,700K + $25,246,700K)
= 0.60

The debt-to-capital ratio of American Electric Power Company Inc. has shown slight fluctuations over the past eight quarters, ranging from 0.61 to 0.65. This ratio represents the proportion of the company's total debt in relation to its total capital, including both debt and equity.

The average debt-to-capital ratio during this period appears to be around 0.62, demonstrating the company's consistent reliance on debt financing as a component of its capital structure.

While the variations in the ratio are relatively modest, it suggests that the company has been managing its debt levels in a stable manner, with no significant spikes or dips over the quarters analyzed.

Overall, the debt-to-capital ratio provides insight into American Electric Power Company Inc.'s leverage position and its ability to meet financial obligations, highlighting the balance between debt and equity in the company's capital structure.


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Dec 31, 2023