AEP vs PNW
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | PNW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $138.69 | $108.08 |
| Market cap | $75.46B | $13.10B |
| P/E ratio | 20.5 | 20.2 |
| ROE | 12.58% | 9.56% |
| Profit margin | 16.29% | 11.99% |
| Revenue growth | 10.20% | 11.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.74% | 3.37% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 0.44 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs PNW in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 5.8× the market cap of PNW.
- PNW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.2 vs 20.5).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 10%).
- PNW is growing revenue faster (11% vs 10%).
- PNW has the higher dividend yield (3.37% vs 2.74%).
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.
PNW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Pinnacle West Capital Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.