The Southern Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SO has a market cap or net worth of $106.59 billion. The enterprise value is $181.61 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 18, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SO has 1.13 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.13B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.13B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.71% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 72.00% |
| Float | 1.12B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.15 and the forward PE ratio is 20.62. SO's PEG ratio is 2.55.
| PE Ratio | 24.15 |
| Forward PE | 20.62 |
| PS Ratio | 3.53 |
| Forward PS | 6.49 |
| PB Ratio | 2.87 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.37 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.90 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.55 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 41.63 |
| EV / Sales | 6.02 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.98 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.90.
| Current Ratio | 0.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.90 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.30 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.39 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.42%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.99% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.24% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.42% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.58% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.01M |
| Profits Per Employee | $146,409 |
| Employee Count | 29,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.04 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SO has paid $776.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 776.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.47% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.36, so SO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.36 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 95.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 92.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.08 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,683,314 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 24.61 million, so 2.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 24.61M |
| Short Previous Month | 27.12M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.18% |
| Short % of Float | 2.19% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.51 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SO had revenue of $30.18 billion and earned $4.36 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.91.
| Revenue | 30.18B |
| Gross Profit | 14.49B |
| Operating Income | 7.90B |
| Pretax Income | 5.02B |
| Net Income | 4.36B |
| EBITDA | 13.97B |
| EBIT | 7.90B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.91 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $981.00 million in cash and $76.01 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$75.02 billion or -$66.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 981.00M |
| Total Debt | 76.01B |
| Net Cash | -75.02B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$66.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 39.91B |
| Book Value Per Share | 32.93 |
| Working Capital | -5.36B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.78 billion and capital expenditures -$13.24 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$3.47 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.78B |
| Capital Expenditures | -13.24B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 5.64B |
| Net Borrowing | 5.12B |
| Free Cash Flow | -3.47B |
| FCF Per Share | -$3.07 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 48.00%, with operating and profit margins of 26.19% and 14.46%.
| Gross Margin | 48.00% |
| Operating Margin | 26.19% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.62% |
| Profit Margin | 14.46% |
| EBITDA Margin | 46.31% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.19% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.22%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.22% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.76% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 24 |
| Payout Ratio | 76.12% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.17% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.09% |
| FCF Yield | -3.25% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SO is $101.50, which is 7.35% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $101.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.35% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.22% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.92% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 |
