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The Southern Co.

  • Market Cap: Large Cap
  • Industry: Power
  • ISIN: US8425871071
USD
91.08
2.58 (2.92%)

Feb 05

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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

90.4391.60

52 Week

82.90100.83
Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

486.68 k

Shareholding (Sep 2025)

FII

12.88%

Held by 366 FIIs

DII

54.59%

Held by 116 DIIs

Promoter

0.01%

How big is The Southern Co.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, The Southern Co. has a market capitalization of $97.27 billion, with net sales of $27.85 billion and a net profit of $4.46 billion for the latest four quarters. The balance sheet shows shareholder's funds of $33.21 billion and total assets of $145.18 billion.

As of Jun 18, The Southern Co. has a market capitalization of 97,266.88 million, categorizing it as a Large Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the company reported net sales of 27,853.00 million and a net profit of 4,459.00 million for the latest four quarters.<BR><BR>As of Dec 24, the balance sheet shows shareholder's funds of 33,208.00 million and total assets amounting to 145,180.00 million.

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What does The Southern Co. do?

22-Jun-2025

The Southern Company is a holding company in the power industry, focusing on electricity sales and natural gas distribution, with a market cap of approximately $97.27 billion. As of March 2025, it reported net sales of $7.78 billion and a net profit of $1.27 billion.

Overview:<BR>The Southern Company is a holding company operating in the power industry, primarily engaged in electricity sales and natural gas distribution, with a market capitalization in the large-cap bracket.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 7,775 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 1,270 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market cap: USD 97,266.88 Million (Large Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>P/E: 23.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 3.25% <BR>Debt Equity: 1.96 <BR>Return on Equity: 12.66% <BR>Price to Book: 2.87<BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: 30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, ATLANTA GA: 30308-3003 <BR>Tel: ['1 404 5065000', '1 404 5060780'] <BR>Fax: 1 302 6365454 <BR>Website: https://www.southerncompany.com/

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Who are in the management team of The Southern Co.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, The Southern Co.'s management team includes Mr. Thomas Fanning as Chairman, President, and CEO, with Dr. Steven Specker as Lead Independent Director and several independent directors including Ms. Colette Honorable, Dr. Janaki Akella, Ms. Juanita Baranco, and Mr. Jon Boscia.

As of March 2022, the management team of The Southern Co. includes Mr. Thomas Fanning, who serves as the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, Dr. Steven Specker is the Lead Independent Director. The board also comprises several independent directors: Ms. Colette Honorable, Dr. Janaki Akella, Ms. Juanita Baranco, and Mr. Jon Boscia.

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Is The Southern Co. technically bullish or bearish?

07-Oct-2025

As of October 3, 2025, The Southern Co. has a mildly bullish trend, supported by daily moving averages and a bullish monthly MACD, despite mixed signals from the MACD and KST indicators, with a year-to-date return of 16.00% outperforming the S&P 500 but underperforming over longer periods.

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for The Southern Co. has changed from bullish to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD is mildly bearish, while the monthly MACD is bullish. The daily moving averages indicate a bullish stance, and the Bollinger Bands are bullish on the weekly and mildly bullish on the monthly. However, the KST and OBV show a mildly bearish trend on both weekly and monthly time frames. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, the stock has returned 16.00% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 14.18%, but underperformed over longer periods such as the 1-year (5.28% vs. 17.82%) and 3-year (36.94% vs. 82.57%) comparisons. Overall, the current stance is mildly bullish, driven primarily by the daily moving averages and monthly MACD.

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Is The Southern Co. overvalued or undervalued?

21-Oct-2025

As of October 17, 2025, The Southern Co. is considered overvalued with a valuation grade of expensive, a P/E ratio of 23, and despite an 18.80% year-to-date return, it underperforms the S&P 500 over longer periods.

As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for The Southern Co. moved from very expensive to expensive, indicating a slight improvement in its valuation outlook. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current metrics, with a P/E ratio of 23, a Price to Book Value of 2.87, and an EV to EBITDA of 12.96. In comparison, peers such as NextEra Energy, Inc. have a higher P/E of 34.85, while American Electric Power Co., Inc. shows a more favorable P/E of 16.05, suggesting that The Southern Co. is priced at a premium relative to some competitors.<BR><BR>The Southern Co. has delivered a year-to-date return of 18.80%, outperforming the S&P 500's return of 13.30% during the same period, but it lags behind the index over longer horizons, particularly in the 3-year and 5-year comparisons. Overall, these factors reinforce the view that The Southern Co. is overvalued in the current market environment.

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Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with a 7.18% CAGR growth in Operating Profits over the last 5 years

  • Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.59 times
  • The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 6.62% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at USD 9,220 MM
  • DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY) Highest at USD 6.58
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With ROCE of 7.19%, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.63 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

3

Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

stock-summaryMojo Parameters

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

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Industry

Power

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Market cap

USD 98,163 Million (Large Cap)

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P/E

23.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

4.09%

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Debt Equity

1.98

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Return on Equity

11.96%

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Price to Book

2.80

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
6,973 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
853 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-2.02%
0%
-2.02%
6 Months
7.93%
0%
7.93%
1 Year
15.33%
0%
15.33%
2 Years
27.81%
0%
27.81%
3 Years
26.25%
0%
26.25%
4 Years
42.58%
0%
42.58%
5 Years
53.85%
0%
53.85%

The Southern Co. for the last several years.

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stock-summaryKey Factors

Quality key factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
6.90%
EBIT Growth (5y)
7.18%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.81
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
5.59
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.96
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.28
Tax Ratio
18.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio
71.61%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
72.17%
ROCE (avg)
6.62%
ROE (avg)
12.95%

Valuation key factors

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
23
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.87
EV to EBIT
22.68
EV to EBITDA
12.96
EV to Capital Employed
1.63
EV to Sales
5.87
PEG Ratio
3.02
Dividend Yield
3.26%
ROCE (Latest)
7.19%
ROE (Latest)
12.66%

Technicals key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Sep 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 166 Schemes (32.51%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 366 Foreign Institutions (12.88%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

stock-summaryFinancial
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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Jun'25 - YoYstock-summary

Jun'25
Jun'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
6,973.00
6,463.00
7.89%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
3,226.00
3,222.00
0.12%
Interest
898.00
687.00
30.71%
Exceptional Items
12.00
37.00
-67.57%
Consolidate Net Profit
853.00
1,188.00
-28.20%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
254.80%
295.80%
-4.10%
USD in Million.
stock-summary Compare with Peers
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 7.89% vs 12.44% in Jun 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is -28.20% vs 44.35% in Jun 2024

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Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary

Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
26,724.00
25,253.00
5.83%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
12,259.00
10,729.00
14.26%
Interest
2,711.00
2,437.00
11.24%
Exceptional Items
111.00
164.00
-32.32%
Consolidate Net Profit
4,260.00
3,849.00
10.68%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
261.90%
228.30%
3.36%
USD in Million.
stock-summary Compare with Peers
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 5.83% vs -13.78% in Dec 2023

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 10.68% vs 12.28% in Dec 2023

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About The Southern Co. stock-summary
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The Southern Co.
Power
The Southern Company (Southern Company) is a holding company. The Company owns all of the stock of the traditional electric operating companies and the parent entities of Southern Power Company (Southern Power) and Southern Company Gas, and owns other direct and indirect subsidiaries. The Company owns all of the common stock of Alabama Power Company (Alabama Power), Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power), and Mississippi Power Company (Mississippi Power), each of which is an operating public utility company. The primary business of the Southern Company system is electricity sales by the traditional electric operating companies and Southern Power and the distribution of natural gas by Southern Company Gas. The Company's segments include Gas distribution operations, Gas marketing services, Wholesale gas services, Gas Pipeline investments and All other.
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Company Details
30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW , ATLANTA GA : 30308-3003
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Tel: 1 404 50650001 404 5060780
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https://www.southerncompany.com/
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