Southern Company (SO) Financial Analysis & Valuation | Quarter Chart
Company facts
Reported company information and share structure.
| Market Cap | $102.31B | Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Utilities | Industry | Regulated Electric |
| Country | US | CEO | Christopher C. Womack |
| IPO Date | 1981-12-31 | CAGR | 3.74% |
| Employees | 29,651 | Website | www.southerncompany.com |
| Div. Yield | 4.73% | Payout Ratio | 67% |
| Buy Back Yield | — | Total Yield | 4.73% |
Key metrics
Reported fundamentals and market-derived technical indicators.
| EV | $178.46B | P/E | 20.31 | Forward P/E | 18.06 | PEG | 0.72 |
| P/S | 2.37 | P/B | 1.7 | P/CF | 7 | P/FCF | 27.66 |
| Sales | $30.18B | Sales 1Y | 6.4% | Sales 3Y | 9.13% | Sales 5Y | 38.15% |
| EPS | $4.38 | EPS 1Y | 6.7% | EPS 3Y | 46.8% | EPS 5Y | 39.86% |
| Sales QoQ | -16.91% | EPS QoQ | -14.17% | Sales QoQ Avg | 1.2% | EPS QoQ Avg | 56.67% |
| Gross Margin | 43.4% | Operating Margin | 24.19% | Profit Margin | 15.43% | ROCE | 4.99% |
| ROA | 3% | ROE | 12% | Altman Z Score | 0.84 | Piotroski Score | 6 |
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | Quick Ratio | 0.58 | Cash Ratio | 0.19 | Op. CF Ratio | 0.17 |
| Debt/Equity | 1.82 | Debt/Assets | 0.48 | Lt Debt/Equity | 1.65 | Lt Debt/Cap. | 0.62 |
| Intrst Cov. | 2.22 | Inventory Turnover | 5.17 | Asset Turnover | 0.19 | Receivables Turnover | 7.64 |
| Enterprise Value | $178.46B | P/E Ratio | 20.31 |
| Forward P/E | 18.06 | PEG Ratio | 0.72 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.37 | P/B Ratio | 1.7 |
| P/CF Ratio | 7 | P/FCF Ratio | 27.66 |
| EPS | $4.38 | EPS Growth 1Y | 6.7% |
| EPS Growth 3Y | 46.8% | EPS Growth 5Y | 39.86% |
| Revenue Growth 1Y | 6.4% | Gross Margin | 0.43% |
| Operating Margin | 0.24% | Profit Margin | 0.15% |
| ROE | 0.12% | ROA | 0.03% |
| ROCE | 0.05% | Current Ratio | 0.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | Cash Ratio | 0.19 |
| Debt/Equity | 1.82 | Interest Coverage | 2.22 |
| Altman Z Score | 0.84 | Piotroski Score | 6 |
Southern Company (SO) valuation & financials
Southern Company (SO) has a market capitalization of $102.31B and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.3. It operates in the Utilities sector (Regulated Electric).
Southern Company's revenue grew +6.4% over the last year.
Southern Company's next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026 before market open; analysts estimate EPS of $1.66. Check the earnings calendar to see all companies reporting this week.
Southern Company (SO) — frequently asked questions
When does Southern Company (SO) report earnings next?
Southern Company is expected to report earnings on October 29, 2026 before market open. Analysts estimate EPS of $1.66.
What is Southern Company's market cap?
Southern Company (SO) has a market capitalization of $102.31B.
What is SO's P/E ratio?
Southern Company trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.3, with trailing twelve-month EPS of $4.38.
How fast is Southern Company growing?
Southern Company's revenue grew +6.4% over the last year.
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