Company / Total Debt
American Electric Power Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$47.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$33.5B / $47.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 61
Utilities
What the data says
Among 61 Utilities companies, American Electric Power is in the bottom 10% for total debt. Total Debt has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $20.3B in FY2016 to $47.3B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$47.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.8%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Increased from $40.1B to $47.3B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in UtilitiesTop 90% of 61This company $47.3B Sector average $16.5B
▼
+186.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Electric Power's total debt has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +8.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, total debt increased 11.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 61 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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $47.3B | +11.0% |
| FY2024 | $42.6B | +6.2% |
| FY2023 | $40.1B | +9.1% |
| FY2022 | $36.8B | +10.0% |
| FY2021 | $33.5B | +7.7% |
| FY2020 | $31.1B | +16.3% |
| FY2019 | $26.7B | +14.5% |
| FY2018 | $23.3B | +10.3% |
| FY2017 | $21.2B | +4.5% |
| FY2016 | $20.3B | +3.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026