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 | $129.69 | $43.28 |
| Market cap | $70.60B | $20.76B |
| P/E ratio | 22.5 | 23.3 |
| ROE | 10.13% | 8.55% |
| Profit margin | 13.78% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | 7.00% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.99% | 2.77% |
| Beta | 0.47 | 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 22.5 vs 23.3).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- AEP has the higher dividend yield (2.99% vs 2.77%).
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.