SO (Southern Co) Issuance of Debt: $11,496 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SO Southern Co SO
79 GF Score
Price $95.30
GF Value $94.24
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Southern Co Issuance of Debt?

Southern Co SO -0.80% 79 Issuance of Debt is $11,496 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review.

Southern Co's Issuance of Debt for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,393 Mil.

Southern Co's Issuance of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $11,496 Mil.

Southern Co Issuance of Debt Related Terms

Southern Co Issuance of Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Co's Issuance of 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.

Southern Co Issuance of Debt Chart

Southern Co Annual Data
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Southern Co Quarterly Data
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Southern Co Issuance of Debt Calculation

Issuance of Debt represents all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt.

Issuance of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11,496 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Issuance of Debt →
What does a Issuance of Debt of $11,496 Mil mean?
Southern Co (SO) has a Issuance of Debt of $11,496 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors.
Is Southern Co's Issuance of Debt too high?
Southern Co's current Issuance of Debt is $11,496 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 Issuance of Debt compare to DUK and AEP?
Southern Co's Issuance of Debt of $11,496 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 Issuance of Debt for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Issuance of Debt depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Issuance of Debt 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 Issuance of Debt mean?
A high Issuance of Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. Southern Co's current Issuance of Debt is $11,496 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 $94.24, compared to a current price of $95.30 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Issuance of Debt is $11,496 Mil. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Issuance of Debt calculated?
Issuance of Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (SO), the current Issuance of Debt is $11,496 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 (SO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $95.30 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.24. GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SO:

  • Issuance of Debt: $11,496 Mil
  • GF Value™: $94.24 vs. price of $95.30 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 12 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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