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American Electric Power AEP Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

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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:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent.

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

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Questions, answered.

What is American Electric Power's allowance for doubtful accounts?
American Electric Power (AEP) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $58M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for American Electric Power's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), American Electric Power's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a -9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71.1M to $52M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
A contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not expect to collect. This reflects management's assessment of customer credit risk and economic conditions affecting the service territory. A higher allowance indicates a more conservative approach to revenue recognition and risk management.