Southern Company (SO) Financial Analysis & Valuation | Quarter Chart
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services segments. The company also develops, constructs, acq... more
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distrib... more
Company facts
Reported company information and share structure.
Company
Share structure
| Market Cap | $106.14B | 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 | 3.25% | Payout Ratio | 63% |
| Buy Back Yield | — | Total Yield | 3.25% |
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Key metrics
Reported fundamentals and market-derived technical indicators.
Fundamentals
Technicals
| EV | $169.66B | P/E | 21.31 | Forward P/E | 18.75 | PEG | 2.5 |
| P/S | 3.4 | P/B | 2.54 | P/CF | 10.19 | P/FCF | 17.14 |
| Sales | $31.20B | Sales 1Y | 7.91% | Sales 3Y | 18.83% | Sales 5Y | 38.89% |
| EPS | $4.38 | EPS 1Y | 8.19% | EPS 3Y | 57.96% | EPS 5Y | 55.16% |
| Sales QoQ | 26.75% | EPS QoQ | 70.87% | Sales QoQ Avg | 4.84% | EPS QoQ Avg | 51.26% |
| Gross Margin | 49.74% | Operating Margin | 24.7% | Profit Margin | 16% | ROCE | 5.13% |
| ROA | 3% | ROE | 13% | Altman Z Score | 1.03 | Piotroski Score | 7 |
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | Quick Ratio | 0.59 | Cash Ratio | 0.12 | Op. CF Ratio | 0.25 |
| Debt/Equity | 1.8 | Debt/Assets | 0.46 | Lt Debt/Equity | 1.68 | Lt Debt/Cap. | 0.62 |
| Intrst Cov. | 2.28 | Inventory Turnover | 4.52 | Asset Turnover | 0.19 | Receivables Turnover | 6.57 |
| Enterprise Value | $169.66B | P/E Ratio | 21.31 |
| Forward P/E | 18.75 | PEG Ratio | 2.5 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.4 | P/B Ratio | 2.54 |
| P/CF Ratio | 10.19 | P/FCF Ratio | 17.14 |
| EPS | $4.38 | EPS Growth 1Y | 8.19% |
| EPS Growth 3Y | 57.96% | EPS Growth 5Y | 55.16% |
| Revenue Growth 1Y | 7.91% | Gross Margin | 49.74% |
| Operating Margin | 24.7% | Profit Margin | 16% |
| ROE | 13% | ROA | 3% |
| ROCE | 5.13% | Current Ratio | 0.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | Cash Ratio | 0.12 |
| Debt/Equity | 1.8 | Interest Coverage | 2.28 |
| Altman Z Score | 1.03 | Piotroski Score | 7 |
Southern Company (SO) valuation & financials
Southern Company (SO) has a market capitalization of $106.14B and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.3. It operates in the Utilities sector (Regulated Electric).
Southern Company's revenue grew +7.9% over the last year.
Southern Company's next earnings report is scheduled for February 18, 2027 before market open (provider scheduled date); analysts estimate EPS of $0.42. Check the earnings calendar to see all companies reporting this week.
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