Southern Co (WBO:SOUT) Current Deferred Revenue: €413 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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WBO:SOUT Southern Co WBO:SOUT
63 GF Score
Price €83.32
GF Value €83.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Southern Co Current Deferred Revenue?

Southern Co WBO:SOUT -1.72% 63 Current Deferred Revenue is €413 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:SOUT with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €83.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Current Deferred Revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. It can be either current or non-current item. Also called unearned revenue.

Southern Co's current deferred revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €413 Mil.

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Southern Co Annual Data
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What does a Current Deferred Revenue of €413 Mil mean?
Southern Co (WBO:SOUT) has a Current Deferred Revenue of €413 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Current Deferred Revenue records the total amount of cash received for unfinished services. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors.
Is Southern Co's Current Deferred Revenue too high?
Southern Co's current Current Deferred Revenue is €413 Mil. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's Current Deferred Revenue compare to DUK and AEP?
Southern Co's Current Deferred Revenue of €413 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 Deferred Revenue for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Current Deferred Revenue depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Current Deferred Revenue 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 Deferred Revenue mean?
A high Current Deferred Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Deferred Revenue records the total amount of cash received for unfinished services. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. Southern Co's current Current Deferred Revenue is €413 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 (WBO:SOUT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.13, compared to a current price of €83.32 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Deferred Revenue is €413 Mil. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Deferred Revenue calculated?
Current Deferred Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (WBO:SOUT), the current Current Deferred Revenue is €413 Mil as of Mar. 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 overvalued. The current stock price of €83.32 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €83.13. GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:SOUT:

  • Current Deferred Revenue: €413 Mil
  • GF Value™: €83.13 vs. price of €83.32 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 11 warning signs

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 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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