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Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Southern Co's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,301 Mil.
Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.
Southern Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 30.09.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Southern Co's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-100.92.
1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.
Southern Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.
If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.
Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.
Southern Co Accounts Receivable Related Terms
Southern Co Accounts Receivable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Co's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Accounts Receivable of $2,301 Mil mean?
Southern Co (SO) has a Accounts Receivable of $2,301 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors.
Is Southern Co's Accounts Receivable too high?
Southern Co's current Accounts Receivable is $2,301 Mil. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's Accounts Receivable compare to DUK and AEP?
Southern Co's Accounts Receivable of $2,301 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. Southern Co's current Accounts Receivable is $2,301 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Co (SO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.17, compared to a current price of $92.69 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $2,301 Mil. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (SO), the current Accounts Receivable is $2,301 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Southern Co (SO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $92.69 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.17.
GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SO:
Accounts Receivable: $2,301 Mil
GF Value™: $94.17 vs. price of $92.69 (1.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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