Business Description
Southern Co
NAICS : 221122
SIC : 4931
ISIN : US8425871071
Share Class Description:
SO: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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1949-10-04Description
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 46 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 US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.04 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.24 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 1.95 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 5.2 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 2.27 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 0.98 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.73 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -0.5 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 10.5 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 5.8 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -20.8 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 5.2 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 7.61 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 5.52 |
Momentum Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 10.38 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 20.43 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 28.8 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -0.41 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -0.48 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -0.81 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.79 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.58 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.19 | |||||
Days Inventory | 75.49 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 27.97 | |||||
Days Payable | 74.65 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 3.37 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.78 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 2.9 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.42 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.91 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.6 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -7.68 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 48.29 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 24.21 | |||||
Net Margin % | 15.43 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 49.1 | |||||
FCF Margin % | -10.83 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 35.29 | |||||
ROE % | 12.81 | |||||
ROA % | 3 | |||||
ROIC % | 4.11 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 8.22 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 7.33 | |||||
ROCE % | 6.07 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 21.43 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 19.38 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 23.25 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 24.32 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 42.11 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.3 | |||||
PS Ratio | 3.31 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.59 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 3 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 9.36 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 21.15 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 22.15 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 12.09 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 12.89 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 5.94 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 5.71 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | -54.81 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.95 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 6.74 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.14 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.01 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.76 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.73 | |||||
FCF Yield % | -3.2 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 9.92 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 30,178 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 4.15 | ||
| Beta | 0.1231 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Volatility % | 13.62 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 28.8 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 1.703021 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 93.068 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -0.81 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 83.8 - 100.835 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 1,150.36 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Southern Co Filings
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Southern Co Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-19 13:00 | In 180 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-19 07:30 | In 180 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-02-19 | In 179 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-30 13:00 | In 68 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-30 07:30 | In 68 days | ||
| USD 0.760000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-17 | 92.80 (+0.23%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-30 13:00 | 96.05 (-1.27%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-30 07:30 | 96.05 (-1.27%) | ||
| USD 0.760000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-18 | 92.55 (-1.11%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-13 | 93.47 (+0.20%) |
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Southern Co Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southern Co(SO)'s stock price today?
The current price of SO is $88.94. The 52 week high of SO is $100.84 and 52 week low is $83.80.
When is next earnings date of Southern Co(SO)?
The next earnings date of Southern Co(SO) is 2026-10-30 Est..
Does Southern Co(SO) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Southern Co(SO) is 3.37% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Southern Co(SO) was 3.44. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.88. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Southern Co(SO) is 3.42%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Guru Commentaries on NYSE:SO
2025 Q1
What the manager wrote
Southern Co is positioned to benefit from data center-related growth, which could drive its EPS growth to the upper end of its 5% to 7% range by 2027. The company is also experiencing favorable performance due to investors' preference for traditional large-cap regulated utilities amid market uncertainty. This combination of growth potential and investor sentiment supports a positive outlook for Southern Co.
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