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The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Co's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SOUT's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 5.39 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Southern Co (WBO:SOUT) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Southern Co Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Southern Co Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Co's Net Cash per Share 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: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Southern Co's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Southern Co's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Net Cash per Share of €-90.15 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #999999 out of 39 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Southern Co's Net Cash per Share too high?
Southern Co's current Net Cash per Share is €-90.15. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #999999 out of 39 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's Net Cash per Share compare to DUK and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #999999 out of 39 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Southern Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.39. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Utilities - Regulated companies is 5.39, based on 39 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Co's current Net Cash per Share is €-90.15. 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 €80.96, compared to a current price of €77.46 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is €-90.15. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (WBO:SOUT), the current Net Cash per Share is €-90.15 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 (WBO:SOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €77.46 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €80.96.
GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SOUT:
Net Cash per Share: €-90.15
GF Value™: €80.96 vs. price of €77.46 (4.3% below 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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