American Electric Power Company, Inc. AEP NASDAQ

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $19.6B to $21.8B (average +3.7%/yr). Net income reached $3.6B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +16.9%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 16.4%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 31.8% (moderate), with a -25.7pp trend over the period. With a $74B market cap and MOAT composite score of 55/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (63/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (55/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 54/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.