The Southern Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SO has a market cap or net worth of $106.43 billion. The enterprise value is $178.84 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is 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 0.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.13B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.13B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.70% |
| Float | 1.12B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.92 and the forward PE ratio is 20.52. SO's PEG ratio is 2.51.
| PE Ratio | 23.92 |
| Forward PE | 20.52 |
| PS Ratio | 3.60 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.48 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.86 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.51 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 41.20 |
| EV / Sales | 6.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.65 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.91.
| Current Ratio | 0.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.91 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.18 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.44 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.57%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.04% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.57% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.69% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $991,711 |
| Profits Per Employee | $145,671 |
| Employee Count | 29,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.54 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SO has paid $828.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 828.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.56% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.41, so SO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.41 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 95.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 92.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,165,808 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 25.09 million, so 2.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 25.09M |
| Short Previous Month | 24.07M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.23% |
| Short % of Float | 2.23% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.17 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SO had revenue of $29.55 billion and earned $4.34 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.92.
| Revenue | 29.55B |
| Gross Profit | 14.32B |
| Operating Income | 7.90B |
| Pretax Income | 5.00B |
| Net Income | 4.34B |
| EBITDA | 13.93B |
| EBIT | 7.90B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.92 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.64 billion in cash and $74.08 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$72.44 billion or -$64.26 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.64B |
| Total Debt | 74.08B |
| Net Cash | -72.44B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$64.26 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 38.87B |
| Book Value Per Share | 32.18 |
| Working Capital | -5.97B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.80 billion and capital expenditures -$12.74 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$2.94 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.80B |
| Capital Expenditures | -12.74B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 5.50B |
| Net Borrowing | 6.79B |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.94B |
| FCF Per Share | -$2.60 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 48.47%, with operating and profit margins of 26.72% and 14.69%.
| Gross Margin | 48.47% |
| Operating Margin | 26.72% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.92% |
| Profit Margin | 14.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 47.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.72% |
| 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 | 76.02% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.58% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.08% |
| FCF Yield | -2.76% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SO is $99.68, which is 5.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $99.68 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.22% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.92% |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 |