American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.68x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.52 Billion exceeds net income of $903.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore AEP long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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American Electric Power Co Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for American Electric Power Co Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check American Electric Power Co Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for American Electric Power Co Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for American Electric Power Co Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see American Electric Power Co Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.94x | $6.94 Billion | $3.58 Billion | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2024 | 2.29x | $6.80 Billion | $2.98 Billion | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.27x | $5.01 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.29x | $5.29 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +48.6% |
| 2021 | 1.54x | $3.84 Billion | $2.49 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.74x | $3.83 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2019 | 2.22x | $4.27 Billion | $1.92 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2018 | 2.70x | $5.22 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2017 | 2.23x | $4.27 Billion | $1.91 Billion | ▼ -69.8% |
| 2016 | 7.40x | $4.52 Billion | $610.90 Million | ▲ +171.5% |
| 2015 | 2.72x | $4.82 Billion | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.82x | $4.61 Billion | $1.64 Billion | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.79x | $4.11 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.01x | $3.80 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -83.2% |
| 2011 | 17.95x | $3.79 Billion | $211.00 Million | ▲ +721.4% |
| 2010 | 2.19x | $2.66 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.81x | $2.48 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.88x | $2.58 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2007 | 2.19x | $2.39 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2006 | 2.73x | $2.73 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.31x | $1.88 Billion | $814.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.38x | $2.60 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -88.6% |
| 2003 | 20.98x | $2.31 Billion | $110.00 Million | ▲ +589.9% |
| 2001 | 3.04x | $2.95 Billion | $971.00 Million | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2000 | 4.98x | $1.50 Billion | $302.00 Million | ▲ +216.8% |
| 1999 | 1.57x | $817.00 Million | $520.00 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 1998 | 1.92x | $1.03 Billion | $536.20 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.93x | $1.20 Billion | $620.40 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 1996 | 2.11x | $1.24 Billion | $587.40 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.99x | $1.06 Billion | $529.90 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.96x | $977.70 Million | $500.00 Million | — |