SO (Southern Co) Current Accrued Expense: $812 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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79 GF Score
Price $92.80
GF Value $94.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Southern Co Current Accrued Expense?

Southern Co SO +0.01% 79 Current Accrued Expense is $812 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Southern Co's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $812 Mil.

Southern Co's quarterly Current Accrued Expense declined from Dec. 2025 ($807 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($627 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2026 ($627 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($812 Mil).

Southern Co's annual Current Accrued Expense increased from Dec. 2023 ($652 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($682 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($682 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($807 Mil).

Southern Co Current Accrued Expense Historical Data

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Southern Co Current Accrued Expense Chart

Southern Co Annual Data
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Southern Co Current Accrued Expense Calculation

Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.

What does a Current Accrued Expense of $812 Mil mean?
Southern Co (SO) has a Current Accrued Expense of $812 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors.
Is Southern Co's Current Accrued Expense too high?
Southern Co's current Current Accrued Expense is $812 Mil. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's Current Accrued Expense compare to DUK and AEP?
Southern Co's Current Accrued Expense of $812 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 Current Accrued Expense for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense 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 Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. Southern Co's current Current Accrued Expense is $812 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 $94.19, compared to a current price of $92.80 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Accrued Expense is $812 Mil. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (SO), the current Current Accrued Expense is $812 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 $92.80 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.19. GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SO:

  • Current Accrued Expense: $812 Mil
  • GF Value™: $94.19 vs. price of $92.80 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Co Business Description

Address 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Northwest, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30308
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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