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Southern CoSO +0.33%82 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.50% as of Jun. 2026, which is 453% above its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates SO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 452 Utilities - Regulated companies, Southern Co ranks better than 66.37% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Southern Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Southern Co was 15.20% per year. The lowest was -34.30% per year. And the median was 1.90% per year.
Southern Co (NYSE:SO) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Southern Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
SO vs DUK, AEP, D: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Southern Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.50% mean?
Southern Co (SO) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.50% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Southern Co and its competitors. This is 453% above median its historical median of 1.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #152 out of 452 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Southern Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Southern Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.50% is 453% above median its 10-year median of 1.90. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.25. Southern Co's value of 10.50% is 68% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #152 out of 452 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to DUK and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #152 out of 452 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Southern Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.25. Southern Co's value of 10.50% is 68% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 6.25, Southern Co has consistently been above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.25, based on 452 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 10.50% is 68% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Southern Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.50%, which is 453% above median its own 10-year median of 1.90. 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 $94.08, compared to a current price of $93.25 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.50%, which is 453% above median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 68% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.25. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (SO), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.50% 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 $93.25 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.08.
GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SO:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 10.50% (453% above median its 10-year median of 1.90)
GF Value™: $94.08 vs. price of $93.25 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#152 of 452)
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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