Company / Interest Expense
American Electric Power Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$1.8B
FY2023
5-year range
$1.2B / $1.8B
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
+29.4%
vs FY2022
Sector context
#3 of 29
Utilities
What the data says
Among 29 Utilities companies, American Electric Power is in the bottom 10% for interest expense. Interest Expense has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $877M in FY2016 to $1.8B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.8B in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.9%. Ranks 3rd among 29 companies in Utilities.
Increased from $1.2B to $1.8B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +15.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +12.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in UtilitiesTop 90% of 29This company $1.8B Sector average $724.4M
▼
+149.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Electric Power's interest expense has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +12.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2023, interest expense increased 29.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #3 out of 29 companies in the Utilities sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.56 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $1.8B | +29.4% |
| FY2022 | $1.4B | +16.4% |
| FY2021 | $1.2B | +2.9% |
| FY2020 | $1.2B | +8.7% |
| FY2019 | $1.1B | +8.9% |
| FY2018 | $984.4M | +10.0% |
| FY2017 | $895.0M | +2.0% |
| FY2016 | $877.2M | +0.4% |
As of FY2023 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026