American Electric Power Company - Unit (AEPPL) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61, above the Utilities sector average of 1.53.
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Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.
As of the most recent data, AEPPL shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61. That is above the Utilities sector average of 1.53. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Utilities sector average debt-to-equity ratio is about 1.53. American Electric Power Company - Unit is at 1.61, which is higher that average. That is roughly 5.8% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how AEPPL stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch AEPPL's debt-to-equity ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. American Electric Power Company - Unit's latest reading is 1.61. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this debt-to-equity ratio page, Stockcircle has American Electric Power Company - Unit's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect debt-to-equity ratio (currently 1.61) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Utilities average debt-to-equity ratio is about 1.53, while AEPPL is at 1.61. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.