The Southern Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SO has a market cap or net worth of $106.75 billion. The enterprise value is $180.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 106.75B |
| Enterprise Value | 180.86B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SO has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.58% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.15B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.58% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.15% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.25% |
| Float | 1.15B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.34 and the forward PE ratio is 20.20. SO's PEG ratio is 2.46.
| PE Ratio | 22.34 |
| Forward PE | 20.20 |
| PS Ratio | 3.54 |
| Forward PS | 3.39 |
| PB Ratio | 2.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.13 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.02 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.46 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 38.83 |
| EV / Sales | 5.99 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.23 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.82.
| Current Ratio | 0.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.82 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.26 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.52 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.47%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.48% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.27% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.47% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.56% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.04% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.01M |
| Profits Per Employee | $156,309 |
| Employee Count | 29,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.89 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SO has paid $673.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 673.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 12.82% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -2.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.33, so SO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.33 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.10% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 94.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 92.59 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.73 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,277,530 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 36.37 million, so 3.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 36.37M |
| Short Previous Month | 37.41M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.16% |
| Short % of Float | 3.17% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.63 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SO had revenue of $30.18 billion and earned $4.66 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.15.
| Revenue | 30.18B |
| Gross Profit | 14.57B |
| Operating Income | 8.14B |
| Pretax Income | 5.25B |
| Net Income | 4.66B |
| EBITDA | 14.26B |
| EBIT | 8.14B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.15 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.98 billion in cash and $77.09 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$74.10 billion or -$64.42 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.98B |
| Total Debt | 77.09B |
| Net Cash | -74.10B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$64.42 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 42.34B |
| Book Value Per Share | 34.40 |
| Working Capital | -3.36B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.65 billion and capital expenditures -$13.92 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$3.27 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.65B |
| Capital Expenditures | -13.92B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 5.52B |
| Net Borrowing | 5.80B |
| Free Cash Flow | -3.27B |
| FCF Per Share | -$2.84 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.29%, with operating and profit margins of 26.96% and 15.43%.
| Gross Margin | 48.29% |
| Operating Margin | 26.96% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.39% |
| Profit Margin | 15.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 47.24% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.96% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.28%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.74% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 24 |
| Payout Ratio | 73.19% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.69% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.36% |
| FCF Yield | -3.06% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SO is $100.53, which is 8.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $100.53 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.82% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.66% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 1, 1994. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Mar 1, 1994 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |