Southern CoWBO:SOUT +1.49%60 OCF Margin % is 14.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 28.66. 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 74.75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Co's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SOUT'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.52 Med: 28.66 Max: 36.63
Current: 32.33
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Southern Co was 36.63%. The lowest was 21.52%. And the median was 28.66%.
WBO:SOUT's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 74.75% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 18.61
vs WBO:SOUT: 32.33
Southern Co OCF Margin % Related Terms
Southern Co OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Co's OCF 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 14.60% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 28.66. Over the past decade, Southern Co's OCF Margin % has ranged from 21.52 to 36.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #126 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Southern Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Southern Co's current OCF Margin % of 14.60% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 28.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.52 to a high of 36.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Margin % is 18.61. Southern Co's value of 14.60% is 21.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #126 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Margin % compare to DUK and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #126 out of 499 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Southern Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 18.61. Southern Co's value of 14.60% is 21.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Co's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 21.52 to 36.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.66 vs. the industry median of 18.61, Southern Co has consistently been below 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 OCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 18.61, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Co's current OCF Margin % of 14.60% is 21.5% below 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Margin % is 18.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Co's current OCF Margin % is 14.60%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 28.66. 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 OCF Margin % is 14.60%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 28.66 and 21.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 18.61. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (WBO:SOUT), the current OCF Margin % is 14.60% 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:
OCF Margin %: 14.60% (49% below median its 10-year median of 28.66)
GF Value™: €82.47 vs. price of €83.16 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#126 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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