Regulated Electric · NASDAQ
Current Price
$134.44
Intrinsic Value
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Run a full DCF analysis on American Electric Power Company, Inc. with auto-filled fundamentals, adjustable assumptions, and sensitivity heatmap.
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
ROIC (TTM)
4.7%
ROE (TTM)
12.1%
FCF Yield
9.32%
Based on trailing twelve-month data, AEP shows a free cash flow per share of N/A and a ROIC of 4.7%, key inputs for stock valuation using the DCF method. The P/FCF ratio of N/A and FCF yield of 9.32% are important context metrics when evaluating AEP's stock valuation relative to peers.
The intrinsic value of AEP depends on assumptions about future growth rate, discount rate (WACC), and terminal value. A DCF model discounts projected free cash flows back to present value — small changes in WACC can shift the estimate by 20% or more, which is why sensitivity analysis is essential.
Whether AEP is undervalued depends on comparing the DCF-derived intrinsic value to the current market price of $134.44. A positive margin of safety (intrinsic value above market price) suggests potential undervaluation, but the degree of confidence depends on the reliability of your growth and discount rate assumptions.
To perform a DCF valuation on American Electric Power Company, Inc.: (1) Start with the trailing free cash flow per share as the base, (2) project future FCF growth over 5-10 years based on Regulated Electric industry trends and company fundamentals, (3) apply a discount rate (WACC) reflecting AEP's risk profile, and (4) add a terminal value for cash flows beyond the projection period.
DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) estimates what a company is worth today based on its future cash generation. For American Electric Power Company, Inc., this means projecting how much free cash flow the Regulated Electric will produce over the next 5-10 years, then discounting those amounts to today's dollars. AEP's ROIC of 4.7% suggests the company may face challenges generating returns above its cost of capital.
WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital) is the discount rate in a DCF model — it reflects the minimum return investors require. For AEP, the capital structure and equity risk premium determine WACC. A 1% increase in WACC typically reduces the intrinsic value by 10-15%.
