Business Description
Southern Co
NAICS : 221122
SIC : 4931
ISIN : US8425871071
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1949-10-04Description
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the U.S. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 50 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the U.S. and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Financial Strength
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.01 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.23 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 2.02 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 5.39 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 2.36 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 0.87 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.69 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 6.3 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 7.4 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 5.2 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -26.1 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 2.9 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 7.31 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate | 4.2 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 19.33 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 31.89 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 39.78 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 3.82 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -3.96 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.06 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 79.99 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 29.28 | |||||
| Days Payable | 76.41 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 4.11 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.83 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 3.1 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 4.11 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4.81 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -1.1 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | -2.81 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 46.19 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 22.9 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 15.75 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -6.11 | |||||
| ROE % | 12.88 | |||||
| ROA % | 2.91 | |||||
| ROIC % | 3.76 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 6.85 | |||||
| ROCE % | 5.52 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 |
GF Value Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 18.72 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 16.9 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 20.15 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 21.45 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 70.84 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 7.2 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 2.96 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.35 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.85 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 9.89 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 20.26 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 19.73 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 11.68 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 12.04 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 5.45 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 5.21 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -89.24 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 6.67 | |||||
| Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.6 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.15 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.6 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.94 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | -2.08 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | -2.57 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 25,253 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 3.62 | ||
| Beta | 0.5 | ||
| Volatility % | 15.25 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 39.78 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 1.111995 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 70.21 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -3.96 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 61.5601 - 75.8 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 1,094.63 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Southern Co Filings
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Southern Co Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southern Co(SO)'s stock price today?
The current price of SO is $67.77. The 52 week high of SO is $75.80 and 52 week low is $61.56.
When is next earnings date of Southern Co(SO)?
The next earnings date of Southern Co(SO) is 2024-05-02.
Does Southern Co(SO) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Southern Co(SO) is 4.11% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Southern Co(SO) was 3.44. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 0.91. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Southern Co(SO) is 4.11%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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