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Net Income is the net profit that a company earns after deducting all costs and losses including cost of goods, SGA, DDA, interest expenses, non-recurring items and tax. Southern Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,356 Mil. Its Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,363 Mil.
Net Income is the most widely cited number in reporting a company's profitability. It is linked to the most popular earnings-per-share (EPS) number through:
* 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.
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
EPS is most useful for companies that have:
A predictable business
Consistent accounting methods
And few restructurings
The dividend paid to preferred stocks needs to be subtracted from the total net income in the calculation of EPS because common stock holders are not entitled to that part of the net income.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred Net Income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Southern Co Net Income Related Terms
Southern Co Net Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Co's Net Income 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.
Net Income is the net profit that a company earns after deducting all costs and losses including cost of goods, SGA, DDA, interest expenses, non-recurring items and tax.
Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,363 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 (SO) has a Net Income of $4,363 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Net Income is the total earnings after all operating expenses, interest and taxes. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors.
Is Southern Co's Net Income too high?
Southern Co's current Net Income is $4,363 Mil. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's Net Income compare to DUK and AEP?
Southern Co's Net Income of $4,363 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Income for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Net Income depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Net Income 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 Income mean?
A high Net Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Income is the total earnings after all operating expenses, interest and taxes. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. Southern Co's current Net Income is $4,363 Mil. 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 $94.24, compared to a current price of $95.30 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Income is $4,363 Mil. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Income calculated?
Net Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (SO), the current Net Income is $4,363 Mil 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 (SO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $95.30 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.24.
GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SO:
Net Income: $4,363 Mil
GF Value™: $94.24 vs. price of $95.30 (1.1% above fair value)
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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