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Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
Total Valuation
Southern Co has a market cap or net worth of $98.56B. The enterprise value is $160.25B.
Market Cap$98.56B
Enterprise Value$160.25B
Share Statistics
Southern Co has 1.10B shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding1.10B
Owened by Insiders0.11%
Owened by Instutions11.20%
Financial Efficiency
Southern Co’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.13 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.40%.
Return on Equity (ROE)13.25%
Return on Assets (ROA)3.03%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)4.40%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)5.47%
Revenue Per Employee$943,844.035
Profits Per Employee$155,435.474
Employee Count28,314
Asset Turnover0.18
Inventory Turnover1.83
Valuation Ratios
The current PE Ratio of Southern Co is 20.50. Southern Co’s PEG ratio is 1.96.
PE Ratio20.50
PS Ratio3.38
PB Ratio2.72
Price to Fair Value2.72
Price to FCF108.31
Price to Operating Cash Flow9.22
PEG Ratio1.96
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Southern Co had revenue of $26.72B and earned $4.40B in profits. Earnings per share was $4.02.
Revenue$26.72B
Gross Profit$10.99B
Operating Income$7.02B
Pretax Income$5.23B
Net Income$4.40B
EBITDA13.14B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)4.02
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.79B and capital expenditures -$9.24B, giving a free cash flow of $551.00M billion.
Operating Cash Flow$9.79B
Free Cash Flow$551.00M
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.50
Dividends & Yields
Southern Co pays an annual dividend of $2.88, resulting in a dividend yield of 3.20%
Dividend Per Share$2.88
Dividend Yield3.20%
Payout Ratio71.11%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.92%
Earnings Yield4.88%
Stock Price Statistics
Beta0.15
52-Week Price Change35.95%
50-Day Moving Average88.32
200-Day Moving Average85.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI)60.79
Average Volume (3m)5.43M
Important Dates
Southern Co upcoming earnings date is May 1, 2025, Before Open.
Last Earnings DateFeb 20, 2025
Next Earnings DateMay 1, 2025
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 18, 2025
Financial Position
Southern Co as a current ratio of 0.67, with Debt / Equity ratio of 1.85
Current Ratio0.67
Quick Ratio0.46
Debt to Market Cap0.68
Net Debt to EBITDA4.65
Interest Coverage Ratio2.58
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Southern Co has paid $969.00M in taxes.
Income Tax$969.00M
Effective Tax Rate18.53%
Enterprise Valuation
Southern Co EV to EBITDA ratio is 11.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 182.21.
EV to Sales5.68
EV to EBITDA11.47
EV to Free Cash Flow182.21
EV to Operating Cash Flow15.51
Balance Sheet
Southern Co has $1.07B in cash and marketable securities with $66.28B in debt, giving a net cash position of $65.21B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$1.07B
Total Debt$66.28B
Net Cash$65.21B
Net Cash Per Share$59.45
Tangible Book Value Per Share$28.45
Margins
Gross margin is 76.89%, with operating margin of 26.45%, and net profit margin of 16.47%.
Gross Margin76.89%
Operating Margin26.45%
Pretax Margin19.57%
Net Profit Margin16.47%
EBITDA Margin49.54%
EBIT Margin29.83%
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Southern Co is $92.75, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Hold
Price Target$92.75
Price Target Upside3.22%
Analyst ConsensusHold
Analyst Count12
Revenue Growth Forecast5.83%
EPS Growth Forecast10.23%