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 | ||
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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