AEP vs AMAT Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric	AEP	AMAT
📈 Growth	22/30	28/30
💰 Profitability	16/20	18/20
🏦 Financial Health	12/20	16/20
💵 Valuation	14/20	14/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better)	7/10	6/10
Overall Score	67/100	80/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

AEP Analysis	AMAT Analysis
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory The eight quarters show revenue rising from $5.420B in 2024 Q3 to $6.020B in 2026 Q1, about a net increase of ~11%. Net income fluctuated: from $0.962B at the start to $0.903B at the end, with a peak near $1.288B in 2025 Q2. This signals a healthier top line with episodic earnings swings, ending with higher revenue but a slightly lower cumulative net income than the start. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Net income margins averaged in the mid-teens, with notable strength around 25% in 2025 Q2. Operating cash flow tended to be positive across quarters, while investing cash flow was typically negative, reflecting ongoing capex. Cash flow from operations generally ranged in the low-to-mid billions, with an indicative average near $1.8B and occasional peaks near $2.5B. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Assets sit in the $110B–$118B range, with liabilities around $76B–$85B and equity roughly $27B–$33B; end-quarter figures show long-term debt near $42B–$50B. The regulated utility profile supports resilience, though leverage remains notable for the sector. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: regulated rate recovery and ongoing grid modernization investments. Risks: interest-rate sensitivity and regulatory/legislative shifts; earnings volatility driven by weather and macro cycles may affect valuation.	📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over the eight quarters, AMAT shows a modest Revenues rise from about $7.05B in Q3 2024 to about $7.91B in Q2 2026, a roughly 12% increase, while Net Income grows from about $1.73B to about $2.81B, up roughly 62%. The trend is broadly positive despite mid-period volatility: Q4 2025 revenue dipped to about $6.8B before rebounding in early 2026. The trajectory suggests improving profitability even as quarterly results oscillate with industry cycles. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross Margin has been resilient, typically in the mid-40s to low-50s, peaking around 51% in Q4 2025 and remaining near 50% in Q2 2026. Operating Margin runs in the low-to-mid 20s percent, with improvements during stronger quarters (roughly 25-32% range). Cash Flow from operating activities was positive in most quarters, supporting investment activity; however, the latest quarter shows a negative total cash flow (-$928M) driven by investing/financing outflows, highlighting cyclicality in capital allocation. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Assets run in the mid-$30s to low-$40s billions with equity typically in the low-to-mid $20s billions; current assets exceed current liabilities by a comfortable margin, yielding a healthy liquidity cushion. Liabilities are manageable, with limited long-term debt in several periods. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: AI/Data Center demand for semiconductor equipment; ongoing capacity expansion in foundries. Risks: Semiconductor cycle sensitivity and valuation risk; potential margin compression if input costs or pricing pressure rise.

AEP Analysis

AMAT Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

The eight quarters show revenue rising from $5.420B in 2024 Q3 to $6.020B in 2026 Q1, about a net increase of ~11%. Net income fluctuated: from $0.962B at the start to $0.903B at the end, with a peak near $1.288B in 2025 Q2. This signals a healthier top line with episodic earnings swings, ending with higher revenue but a slightly lower cumulative net income than the start.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Net income margins averaged in the mid-teens, with notable strength around 25% in 2025 Q2. Operating cash flow tended to be positive across quarters, while investing cash flow was typically negative, reflecting ongoing capex. Cash flow from operations generally ranged in the low-to-mid billions, with an indicative average near $1.8B and occasional peaks near $2.5B.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets sit in the $110B–$118B range, with liabilities around $76B–$85B and equity roughly $27B–$33B; end-quarter figures show long-term debt near $42B–$50B. The regulated utility profile supports resilience, though leverage remains notable for the sector.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: regulated rate recovery and ongoing grid modernization investments.
Risks: interest-rate sensitivity and regulatory/legislative shifts; earnings volatility driven by weather and macro cycles may affect valuation.

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the eight quarters, AMAT shows a modest Revenues rise from about $7.05B in Q3 2024 to about $7.91B in Q2 2026, a roughly 12% increase, while Net Income grows from about $1.73B to about $2.81B, up roughly 62%. The trend is broadly positive despite mid-period volatility: Q4 2025 revenue dipped to about $6.8B before rebounding in early 2026. The trajectory suggests improving profitability even as quarterly results oscillate with industry cycles.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross Margin has been resilient, typically in the mid-40s to low-50s, peaking around 51% in Q4 2025 and remaining near 50% in Q2 2026.
Operating Margin runs in the low-to-mid 20s percent, with improvements during stronger quarters (roughly 25-32% range).
Cash Flow from operating activities was positive in most quarters, supporting investment activity; however, the latest quarter shows a negative total cash flow (-$928M) driven by investing/financing outflows, highlighting cyclicality in capital allocation.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets run in the mid-$30s to low-$40s billions with equity typically in the low-to-mid $20s billions; current assets exceed current liabilities by a comfortable margin, yielding a healthy liquidity cushion. Liabilities are manageable, with limited long-term debt in several periods.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: AI/Data Center demand for semiconductor equipment; ongoing capacity expansion in foundries.
Risks: Semiconductor cycle sensitivity and valuation risk; potential margin compression if input costs or pricing pressure rise.

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