Southern CoWBO:SOUT +1.49%60 EBITDA Margin % is 46.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 42.03. GuruFocus rates WBO:SOUT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €82.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Southern Co ranks better than 84.17% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Southern Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,394 Mil. Southern Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7,263 Mil. Therefore, Southern Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 46.73%.
Southern Co (WBO:SOUT) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Southern Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Southern Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Co's EBITDA Margin % 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.
WBO:SOUT vs DUK, AEP, D: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Southern Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 46.73% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 42.03. Over the past decade, Southern Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 27.00 to 54.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #79 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Southern Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Southern Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 46.73% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 42.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.00 to a high of 54.20. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Southern Co's value of 46.73% is 95.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #79 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to DUK and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #79 out of 499 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Southern Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Southern Co's value of 46.73% is 95.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 27.00 to 54.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.03 vs. the industry median of 23.94, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 23.94, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 46.73% is 95.2% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 46.73%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 42.03. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €82.47, compared to a current price of €83.16 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 46.73%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 42.03 and 95.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.94. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (WBO:SOUT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 46.73% 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 €83.16 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €82.47.
GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SOUT:
EBITDA Margin %: 46.73% (11% above median its 10-year median of 42.03)
GF Value™: €82.47 vs. price of €83.16 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#79 of 499)
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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