The Southern Company (SO)

NYSE: SO · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
71.32
+0.27 (0.38%)
Mar 28, 2024, 9:36 AM EDT - Market open

Total Valuation

SO has a market cap or net worth of $77.52 billion. The enterprise value is $140.26 billion.

Market Cap 77.52B
Enterprise Value 140.26B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 16, 2024

Share Statistics

SO has 1.09 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.57% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 1.09B
Shares Change (YoY) +1.57%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.09%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.15%
Owned by Institutions (%) 66.29%
Float 1.09B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.63 and the forward PE ratio is 17.13. SO's PEG ratio is 2.63.

PE Ratio 19.63
Forward PE 17.13
PS Ratio 3.07
Forward PS 2.87
PB Ratio 2.47
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 2.63
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 35.28
EV / Sales 5.55
EV / EBITDA 11.78
EV / EBIT 20.27
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.02.

Current Ratio 0.78
Quick Ratio 0.30
Debt / Equity 2.02
Debt / EBITDA 5.33
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 2.83

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.46%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.90%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.46%
Revenue Per Employee $898,683
Profits Per Employee $141,495
Employee Count 28,100
Asset Turnover 0.18
Inventory Turnover 4.97

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SO has paid $496.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 496.00M
Effective Tax Rate 11.09%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +4.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so SO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change +4.12%
50-Day Moving Average 68.49
200-Day Moving Average 69.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.44
Average Volume (30 Days) 4,577,752

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14.63 million, so 1.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14.63M
Short Previous Month 12.51M
Short % of Shares Out 1.34%
Short % of Float 1.35%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.79

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SO had revenue of $25.25 billion and earned $3.98 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.62.

Revenue 25.25B
Gross Profit 10.28B
Operating Income 5.83B
Pretax Income 4.47B
Net Income 3.98B
EBITDA 11.90B
EBIT 6.92B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.62
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $748.00 million in cash and $63.49 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$62.74 billion or -$57.51 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 748.00M
Total Debt 63.49B
Net Cash -62.74B
Net Cash Per Share -$57.51
Equity / Book Value 31.44B
Book Value Per Share 28.82
Working Capital -3.04B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.55 billion and capital expenditures -$9.08 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$1.52 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 7.55B
Capital Expenditures -9.08B
Free Cash Flow -1.52B
FCF Per Share -$1.40
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.72%, with operating and profit margins of 23.07% and 15.74%.

Gross Margin 40.72%
Operating Margin 23.07%
Pretax Margin 17.71%
Profit Margin 15.74%
EBITDA Margin 47.14%
EBIT Margin 27.39%
FCF Margin -6.03%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.93%.

Dividend Per Share $2.80
Dividend Yield 3.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.94%
Years of Dividend Growth 23
Payout Ratio 77.35%
Buyback Yield -1.57%
Shareholder Yield 2.37%
Earnings Yield 5.13%
FCF Yield -1.97%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SO is $73.58, which is 3.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $73.58
Price Target Difference 3.19%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.42%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.74%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 3, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 10000:6109.

Last Split Date Apr 3, 2001
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 10000:6109

Scores

SO has an Altman Z-Score of 0.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.89
Piotroski F-Score 6