Company / Operating Margin
American Electric Power Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
24.3%
FY2025
5-year range
17.7% / 24.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#23 of 60
Utilities
What the data says
At 24.3%, American Electric Power's operating margin ranks #23 of 60 in the Utilities sector. Operating Margin has increased for 3 consecutive years, from 17.7% in FY2022 to 24.3% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
24.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.3%.
Improved from 18.7% to 24.3% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +6.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +4.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#23 of 60 in UtilitiesTop 38% of 60This company 24.3% Sector average 22.0%
▼
+10.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Electric Power's operating margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 11.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.4pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 24.3% | +11.4% |
| FY2024 | 21.8% | +16.5% |
| FY2023 | 18.7% | +5.6% |
| FY2022 | 17.7% | -12.7% |
| FY2021 | 20.3% | +1.4% |
| FY2020 | 20.0% | +20.2% |
| FY2019 | 16.7% | +0.6% |
| FY2018 | 16.6% | -27.5% |
| FY2017 | 22.9% | +221.4% |
| FY2016 | 7.1% | -64.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026