EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Southern Co's Enterprise Value is $143,646 Mil.
Southern Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1,542 Mil. Therefore, Southern Co's EV-to-FCF for today is -93.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
SO'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -371.89 Med: -72.92 Max: 1693.93
Current: -93.16
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Southern Co was 1693.93. The lowest was -371.89. And the median was -72.92.
SO's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than 100% of 314
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 14.32
vs SO: -93.16
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
As of today (2024-04-25), Southern Co's stock price is $73.66.
Southern Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.620. Therefore, Southern Co's PE Ratio for today is 20.35.
Southern Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data
The historical data trend for Southern Co's EV-to-FCF 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Southern Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.
Southern Co EV-to-FCF Calculation
Southern Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:
Southern Co's current Enterprise Value is $143,646 Mil.
Southern Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1,542 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.
Southern Co (NYSE:SO) EV-to-FCF Explanation
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
Southern Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:
Southern Co's share price for today is $73.66.
Southern Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.620.
* 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.
Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
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Southern is one of the largest utilities in the U.S. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 50 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 U.S. and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
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