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Southern CoWBO:SOUT -0.32%67 Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates WBO:SOUT with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €83.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, Southern Co ranks worse than 85.39% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Southern Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.04.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Southern Cocouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SOUT'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.07
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, Southern Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.07. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.
WBO:SOUT's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 85.39% of 486
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.215
vs WBO:SOUT: 0.04
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Southern Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Southern Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Co's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Southern Co's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Southern Co Cash-to-Debt vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
Southern Co (WBO:SOUT) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Southern Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #415 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Southern Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Southern Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.07. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.22. Southern Co's value of 0.04 is 81.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #415 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to DUK and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #415 out of 486 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Southern Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.22. Southern Co's value of 0.04 is 81.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.22, Southern Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.22, based on 486 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 81.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. 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 (WBO:SOUT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.03, compared to a current price of €74.80 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 81.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.22. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (WBO:SOUT), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 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 (WBO:SOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €74.80 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €83.03.
GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SOUT:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.04 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: €83.03 vs. price of €74.80 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#415 of 486)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SOUT 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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