SO (Southern Co) Tariff Resilience Score: 7/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


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71 GF Score
Price $97.98
GF Value $94.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Southern Co Tariff Resilience Score?

Southern Co SO +3.01% 71 Tariff Resilience Score is 7 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates SO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 543 Utilities - Regulated companies, Southern Co ranks better than 89.32% on this metric.

Southern Co has the Tariff Resilience Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

Southern Co has Southern Co, a utility company, has limited direct exposure to tariffs. Its operations are primarily domestic, reducing vulnerability. However, tariffs on imported equipment for infrastructure projects could pose risks, though historical impacts have been minimal.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Southern Co might have Highly Resilient.

Southern Co  (NYSE:SO) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Southern Co Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

SO vs DUK, AEP, D: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Southern Co's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Co's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Co's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 7 mean?
Southern Co (SO) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 7 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #58 out of 543 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Southern Co's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Southern Co's current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #58 out of 543 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's Tariff Resilience Score compare to DUK and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Co ranks #58 out of 543 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Southern Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Southern Co's current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. 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 $94.19, compared to a current price of $97.98 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (SO), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 7 as of Jul. 03, 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 $97.98 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.19. GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SO:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 7
  • GF Value™: $94.19 vs. price of $97.98 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 12 warning signs

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 Co Business Description

Address 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Northwest, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30308
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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