American Electric Power

AEP Utilities & Power 5/10 Medium Risk
5/10
Sector avg: 4.6/10

American Electric Power carries $47.3B in long-term debt, with $47.7B in scheduled principal maturities. AEP shows cash covering only 0.1x of $3.2B in near-term maturities. DebtCanary scores AEP at 5/10, indicating moderate refinancing pressure.

Maturity Schedule

Year 1 $3.2B Year 2 $2.5B Year 3 $3.5B Year 4 $2.9B Year 5 $1.8B Beyond 5 $33.9B
Period Amount Due % of Total
Year 1 (0-12 months) $3.2B 6.7%
Year 2 (12-24 months) $2.5B 5.1%
Year 3 (24-36 months) $3.5B 7.3%
Year 4 (36-48 months) $2.9B 6.1%
Year 5 (48-60 months) $1.8B 3.8%
Beyond 5 Years $33.9B 71.1%
Total Scheduled Maturities $47.7B 100.0%

Key Metrics

Total Long-Term Debt
$47.3B
Near-Term (12mo)
$3.2B
Interest Coverage
2.9x
Debt/Equity
1.52
Cash Coverage
0.06x
Operating Income
$5.3B
EBITDA
$8.6B
Debt / EBITDA
5.5x
EBITDA / Interest
4.8x

Score Components

Component Value Weight
Near-Term Maturity Concentration 6.7% 30%
Interest Coverage Ratio 2.9x 25%
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 1.52 25%
Cash Coverage of Near-Term Debt 0.06x 20%

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Data Source: Financial data sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K annual reports). Fiscal period end: 2025-12-31. Filing date: 2026-02-12. Data last fetched: 2026-03-29. Maturity schedules reflect the company's most recently reported debt repayment obligations. Data quality: Complete.
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