NYSE: SOSouthern Co Stock
$89.60-0.63 (-0.7%)
Updated Mar 19, 2025
SO Price
$89.60
Fair Value Price
N/A
Market Cap
$98.27B
52 Week Low
$67.53
52 Week High
$94.45
P/E
22.29x
P/B
2.96x
P/S
3.38x
PEG
3.3x
Dividend Yield
3.21%
Revenue
$26.72B
Earnings
$4.40B
Gross Margin
44.2%
Operating Margin
30.36%
Profit Margin
16.5%
Debt to Equity
3.27
Operating Cash Flow
$10B
Beta
0.58
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend
N/A
Next Dividend
N/A
SO Overview
The Southern Company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity. It owns and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market. It distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as providing gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. The company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers. It also offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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Industry: Regulated Electric Utility
Industry Rating
F
SO
Ranked#39 of 40
Ranked#39 of 40
Top Ranked Stocks in Industry
| Name / Ticker | Price | Zen Rating |
|---|---|---|
| $7.40 | B | |
| $14.81 | C | |
| $7.53 | C |
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Overview
Due Diligence Score
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Industry Average (33)
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SO ($89.60) is trading above its intrinsic value of $31.44, according to an updated version of Benjamin Graham's Formula from Chapter 11 of "The Intelligent Investor"
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation
SO is good value based on its earnings relative to its share price (22.29x), compared to the US market average (31.13x)
P/E vs Market Valuation
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P/E vs Industry Valuation
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Valuation
SO price to earnings (PE)
For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings
Company
22.29x
Industry
20.78x
Market
31.13x
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P/E vs Industry Valuation
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P/E vs Market Valuation
SO price to book (PB)
For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset
Company
2.96x
Industry
1.91x
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P/B vs Industry Valuation
SO price to earnings growth (PEG)
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PEG Value Valuation
SO's financial health
Profit margin
Revenue
$6.3B
Net Income
$534.0M
Profit Margin
8.4%
SO's Earnings (EBIT) of $8.11B... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Interest Coverage Financials
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Profit Margin Growth Financials
Assets to liabilities
Assets
$145.2B
Liabilities
$108.5B
Debt to equity
3.27
SO's short-term liabilities ($15.99B) exceed... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Short-term Liabilities Financials
SO's long-term liabilities ($92.51B) exceed... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Long-term Liabilities Financials
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Shrinking Debt Financials
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Healthy Debt to Equity Financials
Cash flow
Operating
$2.2B
Investing
-$2.7B
Financing
$595.0M
SO's operating cash flow ($9.79B)... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Debt Coverage Financials
SO vs Regulated Electric Utility Stocks
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