AEP vs NI
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs NiSource Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | NI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $122.77 | $40.65 |
| Market cap | $66.84B | $19.49B |
| P/E ratio | 21.3 | 21.6 |
| ROE | 10.13% | 8.55% |
| Profit margin | 13.78% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | 7.00% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.12% | 2.94% |
| Beta | 0.51 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs NI in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 3.4× the market cap of NI.
- AEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.3 vs 21.6).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- AEP has the higher dividend yield (3.12% vs 2.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Electric Power Company, Inc. would be worth today.
NI return calculator
See what $1,000 in NiSource Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.