Southern Co (WBO:SOUT) Total Debt per Share: €58.32 (As of Mar. 2026)

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WBO:SOUT Southern Co WBO:SOUT
59 GF Score
Price €85.22
GF Value €81.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Southern Co Total Debt per Share?

Southern Co WBO:SOUT +0.42% 59 Total Debt per Share is €58.32 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:SOUT with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €81.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review.

€58.32 (As of Mar. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Southern Co's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €58.32.

Southern Co Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Co's Total Debt per Share 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.

Southern Co Total Debt per Share Chart

Southern Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Debt per Share
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Southern Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Southern Co Total Debt per Share Calculation

Southern Co's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(57,163+6,097)/1,119
=56.52

Southern Co's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(59,190+6,554)/1,127
=58.32

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of €58.32 mean?
Southern Co (WBO:SOUT) has a Total Debt per Share of €58.32 as of Mar. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors.
Is Southern Co's Total Debt per Share too high?
Southern Co's current Total Debt per Share is €58.32. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's Total Debt per Share compare to DUK and AEP?
Southern Co's Total Debt per Share of €58.32 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 Total Debt per Share for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Southern Co and its competitors. Southern Co's current Total Debt per Share is €58.32. 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 €81.36, compared to a current price of €85.22 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is €58.32. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (WBO:SOUT), the current Total Debt per Share is €58.32 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 €85.22 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €81.36. GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:SOUT:

  • Total Debt per Share: €58.32
  • GF Value™: €81.36 vs. price of €85.22 (4.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 12 warning signs

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 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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