What is American Electric Power's VIU — interest expense?

American Electric Power (AEP) reported VIU — interest expense of $245M in Q1 2026.

What does VIU — interest expense mean?

This captures the cost of debt financing used to support the utility segment's operations and capital expenditure programs. Given the high leverage typical of utilities, interest expense is a significant component of the cost of service. It reflects the company's debt burden and the prevailing interest rate environment.

American Electric Power AEP VIU — Interest Expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$6.0B+10.2%

Gross profit$3.9B+8.1%

Operating income$1.4B+5.9%

Net income$903.0M+12.6%

EPS (diluted)$1.60+6.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$339.0M+16.1%

Total debt$49.7B—

Total equity$31.8B+16.2%

Total assets$117.78B—

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.5B+4.8%

CapEx$965.0M—

Free cash flow$554.0M-61.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$74.54B+37.1%

Enterprise value$123.93B—

P/E23.5×+1.5×

P/S3.3×-0.2×

Profitability

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Operating margin19.2%-1.0pp

Net margin13.1%-1.5pp

FCF margin19.4%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.6%-0.6pp

Debt / equity1.6×—

Current ratio0.5×—

Where this comes from

Reported directly by American Electric Power in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:InterestExpenseNonoperating.

The official record: American Electric Power’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is American Electric Power's VIU — interest expense?: American Electric Power (AEP) reported VIU — interest expense of $245M in Q1 2026.
What does VIU — interest expense mean?: This captures the cost of debt financing used to support the utility segment's operations and capital expenditure programs. Given the high leverage typical of utilities, interest expense is a significant component of the cost of service. It reflects the company's debt burden and the prevailing interest rate environment.