AEP vs CMS
AEP: A major vertically integrated electric utility holding company generating and distributing power across the eastern and south-central US, with a regulated rate base and competitive generation arm in deregulated markets. CMS: Michigan-based regulated utility generating and distributing electricity and natural gas while developing renewable power through its independent power producer subsidiary.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AEP | CMS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $133.07 | $73.98 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $72.4B | $22.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 19.82 | 20.46 | AEP lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.36 | 2.89 | AEP lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +16.7% | +13.2% | AEP higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +41.9% | +31.9% | AEP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +24.6% | +21.4% | AEP higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +11.8% | +12.3% | CMS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +3.3% | +2.8% | AEP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.60 | 2.02 | AEP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +11.4% | +12.7% | CMS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.7% | -0.2% | AEP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.9% | +3.1% | CMS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.51 | 0.34 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +20.8% | +0.5% | AEP higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.