Southern CoWBO:SOUT +1.49%60 Quick Ratio is 0.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 0.60. 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 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, Southern Co ranks worse than 89.96% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Southern Co's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44.
Southern Co has a quick ratio of 0.44. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Co's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SOUT'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.6 Max: 1.54
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, Southern Co's highest Quick Ratio was 1.54. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.60.
WBO:SOUT's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 89.96% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.005
vs WBO:SOUT: 0.44
Southern Co (WBO:SOUT) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Southern Co Quick Ratio Related Terms
Southern Co Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Co's Quick 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Southern Co's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio of 0.44 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Southern Co's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #457 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Southern Co's Quick Ratio too high?
Southern Co's current Quick Ratio of 0.44 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.54. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Quick Ratio is 1.01. Southern Co's value of 0.44 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #457 out of 508 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 Quick Ratio compare to DUK and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #457 out of 508 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Southern Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.01. Southern Co's value of 0.44 is 56.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Co's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 1.01, 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 Quick Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Quick Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.01, based on 508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Co's current Quick Ratio of 0.44 is 56.2% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Co's current Quick Ratio is 0.44, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 0.60. 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 Quick Ratio is 0.44, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 56.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.01. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (WBO:SOUT), the current Quick Ratio is 0.44 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:
Quick Ratio: 0.44 (27% below median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: €82.47 vs. price of €83.16 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#457 of 508)
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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