The Southern Company(SOMN)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
SOMN•NYSE•Utilities
12.7× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
- Revenue$29.55B
- EBITDA$13.31B
- Net Income$4.34B
- Free Cash Flow-$2.94B
- EBITDA Margin45.05%
- Net Margin14.69%
- ROE11.17%
- Interest Coverage2.54
- Debt/Equity1.91
SOMN Key Insights
The Southern Company (SOMN) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 5.5%
- ✓Trading at only 1.4x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High leverage: 5.6x Debt/EBITDA
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SOMN Price & Volume
The Southern Company (SOMN) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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SOMN Growth Metrics
The Southern Company (SOMN) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
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10 Years5.25%
5 Years5.25%
3 Years5.25%
Last Year5.25%
SOMN Recent Earnings
The Southern Company (SOMN) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 2 quarters
●Beat EPS 1/2 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 2/2 qtrs (100%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 30, 2026Metric
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EPS
$1.32+9.1%
$1.21
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$8.4B+4.0%
$8.1B
Q1 2026
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$0.55-1.4%
$0.56
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$7.0B+14.5%
$6.1B
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.32vs $1.21+9.1% | $8.4Bvs $8.1B+4.0% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.55vs $0.56-1.4% | $7.0Bvs $6.1B+14.5% |
Based on last 2 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
SOMN Income Statement
The Southern Company (SOMN) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|
Revenue | 29.55B | 30.17B |
Revenue Growth % | - | - |
Cost of Revenue | 15.23B | 15.69B |
Gross Profit | 14.32B▲ 0% | 14.49B▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 48.47% | 48.01% |
Gross Profit Growth % | - | - |
Operating Expenses | 7.04B | 7.19B |
Other Operating Expenses | - | - |
EBITDA | 13.31B | 13.49B |
EBITDA Margin % | 45.05% | 44.71% |
EBITDA Growth % | - | - |
Depreciation & Amortization | 6.03B | 6.2B |
D&A / Revenue % | 20.4% | 20.54% |
Operating Income (EBIT) | 7.29B▲ 0% | 7.29B▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 24.65% | 24.17% |
Operating Income Growth % | - | - |
Interest Expense | 3.24B | 4M |
Interest Coverage | 2.54x | - |
Interest / Revenue % | 10.96% | 0.01% |
Non-Operating Income | -1000K | -4M |
Pretax Income | 5B▲ 0% | 5.01B▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 16.92% | 16.62% |
Income Tax | 828M | 776M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 16.56% | 15.47% |
Net Income | 4.34B▲ 0% | 4.36B▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 14.69% | 14.46% |
Net Income Growth % | - | - |
EPS (Diluted) | 3.84▲ 0% | 3.80▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | - | - |
EPS (Basic) | 3.90 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.13B | 1.15B |
SOMN Balance Sheet
The Southern Company (SOMN) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|
Total Assets | 155.72B | 157.03B |
Asset Growth % | - | 19.74% |
PP&E (Net) | 116.44B | 118.16B |
PP&E / Total Assets % | 74.78% | 75.25% |
Total Current Assets | 10.92B | 9.96B |
Cash & Equivalents | 1.64B | 981M |
Receivables | 1000K | 1000K |
Inventory | 3.33B | 3.17B |
Other Current Assets | 1.55B | 1.53B |
Long-Term Investments | 4.26B | 16.89B |
Goodwill | 5.16B | 5.16B |
Intangible Assets | 300M | 294M |
Other Assets | 18.64B | 19.2B |
Total Liabilities | 116.85B | 117.12B |
Total Debt | 74.08B | 76B |
Net Debt | 72.44B | 75.02B |
Long-Term Debt | 65.65B | 67.15B |
Short-Term Borrowings | 6.94B | 7.37B |
Capital Lease Obligations | 1.48B | 5.89B |
Total Current Liabilities | 16.89B | 15.32B |
Accounts Payable | 3.71B | 2.91B |
Accrued Expenses | 807M | 2.81B |
Deferred Revenue | 475M | 478M |
Other Current Liabilities | 3.75B | 3.1B |
Deferred Taxes | 1000K | 75.31B |
Other Liabilities | 14.18B | 14.3B |
Total Equity | 38.87B▲ 0% | 39.91B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | - | 16.91% |
Shareholders Equity | 36.02B | 37.12B |
Minority Interest | 2.85B | 2.79B |
Common Stock | 5.55B | 5.59B |
Additional Paid-in Capital | 15.74B | 16.29B |
Retained Earnings | 14.86B | 15.38B |
Accumulated OCI | -75M | -73M |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.79% | 2.84% |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.17% | 11.3% |
Debt / Equity | 1.91x | 1.90x |
Debt / Assets | 47.57% | 48.4% |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.44x | 5.56x |
Book Value per Share | 34.43 | 34.77 |
SOMN Cash Flow Statement
The Southern Company (SOMN) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 9.8B | 9.78B |
Operating CF Growth % | - | 21.96% |
Operating CF / Revenue % | 33.17% | 32.41% |
Net Income | 4.17B | 4.36B |
Depreciation & Amortization | 6.03B | 6.2B |
Deferred Taxes | 618M | 503M |
Other Non-Cash Items | -1.55B | -1.61B |
Working Capital Changes | 399M | 305M |
Capital Expenditures | -12.74B | -13.24B |
CapEx / Revenue % | 43.1% | 43.89% |
CapEx / D&A | 2.11x | 2.14x |
CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx) | 0.77x | 0.74x |
Cash from Investing | -13.96B | -14.55B |
Acquisitions | -634M | -636M |
Purchase of Investments | -1.7B | -1.78B |
Sale of Investments | 1.69B | 1.77B |
Other Investing | -571M | -649M |
Cash from Financing | 4.7B | 3.42B |
Dividends Paid | -3.02B | -3.06B |
Dividend Payout Ratio % | 69.45% | - |
Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 2M |
Stock Issued | 1.62B | 2.13B |
Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 |
Other Financing | -704M | -772M |
Net Change in Cash | 539M▲ 0% | -1.34B▲ 0% |
Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 |
Cash at Beginning | 1.1B | 1.64B |
Cash at End | 1.64B | 987M |
Free Cash Flow | -2.94B▲ 0% | -3.47B▲ 0% |
FCF Growth % | - | - |
FCF Margin % | -9.93% | -11.49% |
FCF / Net Income % | -67.61% | -79.44% |
SOMN Key Ratios
The Southern Company (SOMN) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | TTM |
|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.3% |
EBITDA Margin | 44.71% |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.56x |
CapEx / Revenue | 43.89% |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 70.02% |
Debt / Equity | 1.90x |
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SOMN Frequently Asked Questions
The Southern Company (SOMN) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
The Southern Company (SOMN) reported $30.17B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2% increase from $29.55B in 2025.
The Southern Company (SOMN) grew revenue by 0.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, The Southern Company (SOMN) is profitable, generating $4.36B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (14.7% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, The Southern Company (SOMN) pays a dividend with a yield of 5.46%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
The Southern Company (SOMN) has a return on equity (ROE) of 11.2%. This is reasonable for most industries.
The Southern Company (SOMN) had negative free cash flow of $3.47B in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
Industry Metrics
The Southern Company (SOMN) has a dividend payout ratio of 69%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.