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The Southern Company (SO)
Price$92.60
Value ScoreD
Growth ScoreC
Momentum ScoreC
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-6.30%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)0.88%
VGM Score43.32
Market Capitalization$104.39B
P/E Ratio (Annual)24.05x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)3.32%
All Metrics
P/CF (Annual)10.65x
Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$32.93
P/TBV (Annual)2.69x
Indicated Dividend (Annual)$3.04
Revenue Growth (3Y)-0.33%
Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$-3.07
Payout Ratio (TTM)70.02%
Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)-1.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)40.04%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)15.09%
EPS (TTM)$3.91
10-Day Avg Trading Volume5.53M
EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$3.91
Revenue Growth (5Y)7.50%
EPS (Annual)$3.91
Dividend / Share (Annual)$2.74
ROI (Annual)4.00%
Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)14.41%
Cash / Share (Quarterly)$0.87
P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)23.93x
Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)8.55%
EPS Growth (5Y)5.87%
P/E Normalized (Annual)24.05x
ROA (Last FY)2.79%
Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)8.74%
EBITD / Share (TTM)$11.60
ROE (5Y Avg)11.62%
Operating Margin (TTM)25.23%
Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$-2.67
P/B Ratio2.81x
P/B Ratio (Quarterly)2.93x
Net Income / Employee (Annual)$145,700
EV / Revenue (TTM)6.16x
Net Interest Coverage (TTM)2.60x
ROA (TTM)2.84%
EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)-0.42%
EV / EBITDA (TTM)13.76x
EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$3.91
Current Ratio (Annual)0.65x
Quick Ratio (Quarterly)0.42x
3-Month Avg Trading Volume5.76M
52-Week Price Return4.77%
P/E Incl Extra (TTM)23.93x
Revenue / Employee (TTM)$970,000
Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$32.67
P/S Ratio (Annual)3.69x
Asset Turnover (Annual)0.18x
52-Week High$100.84
Operating Margin (5Y Avg)22.53%
EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$3.91
CapEx CAGR (5Y)11.35%
Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)5.16%
26-Week Price Return1.62%
Quick Ratio (Annual)0.43x
13-Week Price Return-4.73%
Total Debt / Equity (Annual)2.02x
Current Ratio (Quarterly)0.65x
Enterprise Value$177.93B
Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)6.63%
Asset Turnover (TTM)0.19x
Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)4.97%
Revenue / Employee (Annual)$948,600
Inventory Turnover (Annual)0.97x
Pretax Margin (Annual)17.68%
Cash / Share (Annual)$1.49
3-Month Return Std Dev18.01%
Net Income / Employee (TTM)$146,400
EBITDA CAGR (5Y)9.30%
EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)6.85%
ROE (Last FY)12.05%
Net Interest Coverage (Annual)2.58x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$3.91
P/FCF (TTM)186.74x
Receivables Turnover (TTM)12.32x
Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)2.01x
EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$3.91
Receivables Turnover (Annual)13.08x
ROI (TTM)4.05%
Dividend Growth Rate (5Y)2.35%
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.61x
Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)16.46%
Revenue / Share (Annual)$25.49
Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$32.50
Forward P/E19.51x
Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-19.59%
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.93x
EPS Growth TTM (YoY)-6.31%
Year-to-Date Return6.19%
5-Day Price Return4.01%
EPS Normalized (Annual)$3.91
ROA (5Y Avg)2.64%
Net Profit Margin (Annual)15.36%
Month-to-Date Return0.60%
Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$6.94
EBITD / Share (Annual)$11.53
EPS Growth (3Y)6.18%
Operating Margin (Annual)25.77%
LT Debt / Equity (Annual)1.80x
P/CF (TTM)10.68x
ROI (5Y Avg)3.94%
P/E Excl Extra (TTM)23.93x
LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)1.81x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$3.91
P/TBV (Quarterly)2.95x
Payout Ratio (Annual)69.45%
P/B Ratio (Annual)2.67x
Dividend / Share (TTM)$2.74
Inventory Turnover (TTM)1.12x
Pretax Margin (TTM)17.35%
Book Value / Share (Annual)$32.77
Price vs S&P 500 (13W)-12.99%
Net Margin Growth (5Y)-0.70%
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.93%
Beta0.33x
P/FCF (Annual)125.32x
Revenue / Share (TTM)$25.63
ROE (TTM)12.28%
52-Week Low$83.80
vGradeD
gGradeC
mGradeC
vgmGradeC
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Earnings Surprise History
Q1 261.32est. 1.25
Analyst Recommendations
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May 2026
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Industry Peers — Electric Services(91)
| Symbol | Value Score | Growth Score | Momentum Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SOThe Southern Company | D | C | C | $92.60 |
| NEENextEra Energy, Inc. | D | B | C | $85.84 |
| SOJCThe Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 | D | C | C | $20.81 |
| SOJDThe Southern Company Series 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 30, 2080 | D | C | C | $19.31 |
| SOJEThe Southern Company Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060 | D | C | C | $16.75 |
| SOJFThe Southern Company Series 2025A 6.50% Junior Subordinated Notes due March 15, 2085 | D | C | C | $25.06 |
| SOMNThe Southern Company 2025 Series A Corporate Units | D | C | C | $50.48 |
| CEGConstellation Energy Corporation Common Stock | D | B | F | $254.83 |
| AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. | C | B | C | $129.14 |
| DDominion Energy, Inc Common Stock | C | C | B | $66.90 |
| VSTVistra Corp. | C | C | F | $148.76 |
About
Southern operates as a vertically integrated utility serving 9 million customers in the Southeast with rate-regulated electric and natural gas operations. The company owns 44 gigawatts of regulated generation capacity primarily serving Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Its Southern Power subsidiary operates 13 gigawatts of natural gas and renewable generation, with electricity sold under long-term contracts, diversifying revenue beyond core utility operations.