Southern Co (SO)
Fair ValueFundamental
52
Price
$82.89
Market Cap
$94.73B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. It also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, operates, and manages power generation assets, as well as battery energy storage projects; sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market; and deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers. In addition, the company is involved in the distribution of natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; distributes energy and resilience solutions; and invests in telecommunications. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$30.18B
Trailing 12 months (through 3/31/2026)
Net Income
$4.36B
Trailing 12 months (through 3/31/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$-2.94B
Total Equity
$36.02B
Total Liabilities
$116.85B
Current Ratio
0.65
Interest Coverage
-
Debt/EBITDA
5.71
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$69.78
Current Price
$82.89
Margin of Safety
-18.8%
Fair Value Range
$47.02 - $92.54
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
21.20
ROE
12.1%
P/B Ratio
2.34
P/FCF
-
Gross Margin
-
ROIC
4.1%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
4.1%
WACC
4.4%
ROIC − WACC
-0.4 pp
ROIC is roughly in line with the cost of capital — the company is barely covering its capital cost.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (14)
- EPS shows upward trend
- Price CAGR 5.89%
- P/B Ratio 2.34
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 24.2%
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- ROE 12.6%
- Revenue Growth 5Y 7.5%
- Earnings Surprise avg 2.9%
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 2.24
- Share Dilution 0.4%
- Piotroski F-Score 5/9
Failed (9)
- EPS CAGR 3.06%
- ROIC 4.1%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- Current Ratio
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- Analyst Consensus 44% Buy
- PEG Ratio 3.45
- Net Margin Trend 14.5% vs 16.7%
Unavailable (5)
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- CapEx intensity
- Interest Coverage
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Share count is stable
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Christopher C. Womack | CEO, President & Chairman | 67 |
| Mr. David P. Poroch | Executive VP & CFO | 55 |
| Mr. Stanley W. Connally Jr. | Executive VP & COO | 56 |
| Mr. Daniel S. Tucker | Senior Advisor | 55 |
| Ms. Kimberly Scheibe Greene | Chairman, President & CEO of Georgia Power | 59 |
| Mr. J. Jeffrey Peoples | Chairman, President & CEO of Alabama Power Company | 65 |
| Mr. Matthew M. Kim | SVP, Comptroller & Chief Accounting Officer | - |
| Mr. Greg MacLeod | Director of Investor Relations | - |
| Mr. Sterling A. Spainhour Jr., J.D. | Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer | 56 |
| Ms. Sloane N. Drake | Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 48 |
Audit Risk
5
Board Risk
5
Compensation Risk
1
Shareholder Rights Risk
1
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Documents
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Annual Report (10-K)
A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.
Filed on 2026-02-19
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Quarterly Report (10-Q)
A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.
Filed on 2026-07-30
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Current Report (8-K)
An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.
Filed on 2026-08-06
via SEC EDGAR
Income History
via SEC EDGAR
Latest News
Recent headlines for SO, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 3/6/2026NEGATIVESouthern Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (13 Ratings)
Southern Company (SO) has seen a series of analyst actions, with Morgan Stanley maintaining an Underweight rating in February 2022. Additionally, B of A Securities downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral during the same period. These actions suggest a cautious or negative outlook from key financial institutions, potentially indicating concerns about future performance or valuation. Investors should note these downgrades as potential indicators of headwinds for the utility company.
- 2/25/2026POSITIVEUS Closes $26.5 Billion in Financing for Southern Co. Utilities
The Trump administration has finalized a $26.5 billion loan package for Southern Company's subsidiaries, earmarked for new gas and hydropower projects across Georgia and Alabama. This substantial financing represents a robust capital injection for the utility giant, securing the economic backing for strategic initiatives poised to bolster its production capacity and financial stability. The closure of such a significant, government-supported deal mitigates capital risks associated with long-term infrastructure projects and paves the way for future growth opportunities within the utility sector. Investors should view this as a positive indicator, solidifying Southern Company's market position and potentially enhancing long-term shareholder value.
via Markets Gazette