FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Southern Co's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,486 Mil. Southern Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7,263 Mil. Therefore, Southern Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SOUT'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.14 Med: -5.83 Max: 3.12
Current: -11.52
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Southern Co was 3.12%. The lowest was -12.14%. And the median was -5.83%.
WBO:SOUT's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 78.96% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.36
vs WBO:SOUT: -11.52
Southern Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
Southern Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Co's FCF 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Southern Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of -20.46% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #394 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Southern Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Southern Co's current FCF Margin % is -20.46%. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #394 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 FCF Margin % compare to DUK and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #394 out of 499 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Southern Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.36. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.36, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Co's current FCF Margin % is -20.46%. 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 FCF Margin % is -20.46%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (WBO:SOUT), the current FCF Margin % is -20.46% 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:
FCF Margin %: -20.46%
GF Value™: €82.47 vs. price of €83.16 (0.8% above fair value)
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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