The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
97.25
-0.23 (-0.24%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
97.25
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
The Southern Company Ratios and Metrics
Market cap in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
| Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
| Mar '26 Mar 9, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
| Market Capitalization | 108,861 | 96,016 | 90,197 | 76,474 | 77,671 | 72,681 | |
| Market Cap Growth | 13.02% | 6.45% | 17.94% | -1.54% | 6.87% | 12.02% | |
| Enterprise Value | 180,961 | 169,693 | 157,868 | 141,031 | 136,791 | 130,001 | |
| PE Ratio | 24.81 | 22.12 | 20.50 | 19.23 | 22.04 | 30.37 | |
| PS Ratio | 3.67 | 3.25 | 3.38 | 3.03 | 2.65 | 3.15 | |
| PB Ratio | 3.03 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.17 | 2.25 | 2.23 | |
| P/FCF Ratio | - | - | 108.28 | - | - | - | |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.07 | 9.80 | 9.22 | 10.13 | 12.33 | 11.78 | |
| EV/Sales Ratio | 6.12 | 5.74 | 5.91 | 5.59 | 4.67 | 5.63 | |
| EV/EBITDA Ratio | 12.99 | 12.18 | 12.20 | 12.36 | 13.56 | 15.77 | |
| EV/EBIT Ratio | 22.92 | 21.49 | 20.56 | 21.96 | 22.70 | 30.45 | |
| EV/FCF Ratio | - | - | 189.52 | - | - | - | |
| Debt / Equity Ratio | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.81 | 1.80 | 1.71 | 1.70 | |
| Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 5.18 | 5.18 | 4.99 | 5.41 | 5.59 | 6.73 | |
| Debt / FCF Ratio | - | - | 79.56 | - | - | - | |
| Net Debt / Equity Ratio | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.66 | 1.65 | |
| Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.04 | 5.50 | 5.67 | 6.51 | |
| Net Debt / FCF Ratio | -24.68 | -24.68 | 78.28 | -40.69 | -35.30 | -37.88 | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.44 | |
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.82 | |
| Asset Turnover | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.19 | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.04% | 11.04% | 11.85% | 11.04% | 10.18% | 7.05% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.28% | 3.28% | 3.37% | 2.93% | 2.87% | 2.13% | |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.70% | 5.70% | 5.90% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 3.70% | |
| Earnings Yield | 4.00% | 4.52% | 4.88% | 5.20% | 4.54% | 3.29% | |
| FCF Yield | -2.70% | -3.06% | 0.92% | -2.02% | -2.09% | -1.95% | |
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% | 3.40% | 3.62% | 4.28% | 4.25% | 4.46% | |
| Payout Ratio | 75.51% | 69.45% | 67.12% | 76.33% | 82.49% | 116.05% | |
| Buyback Yield / Dilution | -0.64% | -0.64% | -0.36% | -1.57% | -1.22% | -0.28% | |
| Total Shareholder Return | 2.42% | 2.76% | 3.26% | 2.71% | 3.03% | 4.18% | |
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Utility template.
Financial Sources.