Southern CoWBO:SOUT +1.49%60 PB Ratio is 2.92 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 2.34. 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 502 Utilities - Regulated companies, Southern Co ranks worse than 85.06% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-24), Southern Co's share price is €83.16. Southern Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €28.48. Hence, Southern Co's PB Ratio of today is 2.92.
Warning Sign:
Southern Co stock PB Ratio (=2.88) is close to 10-year high of 3.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SOUT'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.75 Med: 2.34 Max: 3.09
Current: 2.88
During the past 13 years, Southern Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.09. The lowest was 1.75. And the median was 2.34.
WBO:SOUT's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 85.06% of 502
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs WBO:SOUT: 2.88
During the past 12 months, Southern Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Southern Co was 6.60% per year. The lowest was -6.70% per year. And the median was 3.70% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Southern Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Co's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Southern Co's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Southern Co (WBO:SOUT) has a PB Ratio of 2.92 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 2.34. Over the past decade, Southern Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.75 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #427 out of 502 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Southern Co's PB Ratio too high?
Southern Co's current PB Ratio of 2.92 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.75 to a high of 3.09. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Southern Co's value of 2.92 is 104.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #427 out of 502 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 PB Ratio compare to DUK and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #427 out of 502 companies for PB Ratio. This places Southern Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. Southern Co's value of 2.92 is 104.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.75 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Southern Co has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.43, based on 502 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Co's current PB Ratio of 2.92 is 104.2% above 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Co's current PB Ratio is 2.92, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 2.34. 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 PB Ratio is 2.92, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 104.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.43. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (WBO:SOUT), the current PB Ratio is 2.92 as of Jun. 24, 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:
PB Ratio: 2.92 (25% above median its 10-year median of 2.34)
GF Value™: €82.47 vs. price of €83.16 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 104.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#427 of 502)
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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