Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 44.01% is in line with its 5-year average of 43.99%, around the middle of its 5-year range (41.82%–46.52%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1.16% above its 12-month average of 43.50%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
44.01%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
43.50%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
44.42%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
43.99%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
41.06%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
38.80%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
38.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.16%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.03%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.17%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.18%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
0.44%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+9901.35%
vs the sector median at left
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Market Cap
$68.45B
Debt to Assets Ratio
44.01%
TTM Avg
43.50%
3Y Avg
44.42%
5Y Avg
43.99%
Market Cap
$94.37B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.45%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$39.93B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.37%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $68.45B | 44.01% | 43.50% | 44.42% | 43.99% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $58.56B | 0.44% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $55.94B | 0.32% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vistra Corp. (VST)vs › | $51.80B | 0.47% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $50.70B | 0.44% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $47.91B | 0.46% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $45.35B | 0.43% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)vs › | $94.37B | 0.45% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs › | $39.93B | 0.37% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $39.37B | 0.45% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
44.0%
Debt/Equity
1.66
Current Ratio
0.50
Interest Coverage
2.6x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 44.01% |
| 2026-03-31 | 43.96% |
| 2025-12-31 | 42.85% |
| 2025-09-30 | 43.44% |
| 2025-06-30 | 43.26% |
| 2025-03-31 | 44.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 44.40% |
| 2024-09-30 | 44.17% |
| 2024-06-30 | 44.51% |
| 2024-03-31 | 45.21% |
| 2023-12-31 | 45.10% |
| 2023-09-30 | 45.05% |
| 2023-06-30 | 46.52% |
| 2023-03-31 | 45.94% |
| 2022-12-31 | 44.52% |
| 2022-09-30 | 42.07% |
| 2022-06-30 | 42.08% |
| 2022-03-31 | 42.19% |
| 2021-12-31 | 41.82% |
| 2021-09-30 | 43.91% |
| 2021-06-30 | 43.93% |
| 2021-03-31 | 43.69% |
| 2020-12-31 | 42.64% |
| 2020-09-30 | 42.43% |
| 2020-06-30 | 42.13% |
| 2020-03-31 | 42.88% |
| 2019-12-31 | 40.23% |
| 2019-09-30 | 39.81% |
| 2019-06-30 | 39.61% |
| 2019-03-31 | 38.71% |
| 2018-12-31 | 36.71% |
| 2018-09-30 | 37.00% |
| 2018-06-30 | 36.82% |
| 2018-03-31 | 36.76% |
| 2017-12-31 | 35.24% |
| 2017-09-30 | 34.05% |
| 2017-06-30 | 34.12% |
| 2017-03-31 | 33.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | 34.62% |
| 2016-09-30 | 34.48% |
| 2016-06-30 | 34.12% |
| 2016-03-31 | 33.61% |
| 2015-12-31 | 33.03% |
| 2015-09-30 | 33.07% |
| 2015-06-30 | 33.94% |
| 2015-03-31 | 33.45% |
| 2014-12-31 | 33.59% |
| 2014-09-30 | 33.39% |
| 2014-06-30 | 34.03% |
| 2014-03-31 | 34.05% |
| 2013-12-31 | 33.92% |
| 2013-09-30 | 34.18% |
| 2013-06-30 | 34.84% |
| 2013-03-31 | 34.61% |
| 2012-12-31 | 34.47% |
| 2012-09-30 | 34.25% |
| 2012-06-30 | 34.65% |
| 2012-03-31 | 34.72% |
| 2011-12-31 | 34.79% |
| 2011-09-30 | 34.64% |
| 2011-06-30 | 36.01% |
| 2011-03-31 | 37.10% |
| 2010-12-31 | 35.99% |
| 2010-09-30 | 37.58% |
| 2010-06-30 | 37.69% |
| 2010-03-31 | 37.48% |
| 2009-12-31 | 36.45% |
| 2009-09-30 | 37.30% |
| 2009-06-30 | 37.24% |
| 2009-03-31 | 41.03% |
| 2008-12-31 | 39.77% |
| 2008-09-30 | 40.22% |
| 2008-06-30 | 38.55% |
| 2008-03-31 | 38.83% |
| 2007-12-31 | 38.78% |
| 2007-09-30 | 38.94% |
| 2007-06-30 | 38.34% |
| 2007-03-31 | 37.11% |
| 2006-12-31 | 36.11% |
| 2006-09-30 | 35.14% |
| 2006-06-30 | 35.39% |
| 2006-03-31 | 34.58% |
| 2005-12-31 | 33.83% |
| 2005-09-30 | 32.70% |
| 2005-06-30 | 35.15% |
| 2005-03-31 | 35.27% |
| 2004-12-31 | 35.51% |
| 2004-09-30 | 36.90% |
| 2004-06-30 | 39.03% |
| 2004-03-31 | 38.89% |
| 2003-12-31 | 39.26% |
| 2003-09-30 | 39.85% |
| 2003-06-30 | 36.47% |
| 2003-03-31 | 34.54% |
| 2002-12-31 | 40.71% |
| 2002-09-30 | 28.89% |
