Last 47 quarters of trend data · Utilities · Regulated Electric
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77's quarterly P/E stands at 14.2x.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 5.56 | 14.22 | 3.69 | 6.74 | 4.45 | — | 4.49 | 5.36 | 5.92 | 7.68 | 4.37 | 8.17 | 7.73 |
| — | — | -17.9% | +25.8% | -24.9% | — | +2.9% | -34.4% | -23.4% | — | +5.1% | +44.6% | +18.5% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.74 | 0.86 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.76 | 0.96 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.08 | 0.89 | 1.19 | 1.03 |
| — | -10.9% | -14.9% | -15.0% | -24.2% | -10.9% | +6.8% | -16.1% | -2.4% | +32.1% | +21.8% | +35.7% | +1.7% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.79 | 0.78 |
| — | -7.5% | -11.8% | -11.3% | -15.2% | -10.3% | +6.4% | -9.4% | -2.9% | +11.1% | +2.7% | +3.9% | -5.6% | |
| P/FCF | — | 0.52 | 16.42 | — | — | — | 6.03 | 15.37 | — | — | 238.19 | — | — |
| — | — | +172.3% | — | — | — | -97.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.17 | 9.45 | 5.75 | 7.35 | 6.75 | 9.31 | 6.06 | 6.98 | 7.70 | 9.86 | 6.33 | 8.78 | 8.80 |
| — | +1.5% | -5.2% | +5.3% | -12.4% | -5.6% | -4.2% | -20.6% | -12.6% | -45.1% | +5.1% | +16.9% | +2.8% | |
| EV / EBIT | 13.11 | 18.54 | 8.34 | 11.90 | 10.59 | 19.07 | 8.41 | 10.38 | 12.30 | 14.68 | 9.45 | 15.22 | 15.78 |
| — | -2.8% | -0.8% | +14.6% | -13.9% | +29.9% | -11.0% | -31.8% | -22.1% | -59.6% | +12.7% | +38.5% | +18.4% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77's operating margin was 13.0% in Q4 2025, down 20.1 pp QoQ and down 3.6 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 24.3% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 145.1% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.8% | -18.7% | 36.8% | 50.1% | 48.1% | 41.4% | 54.8% | 35.5% | 48.8% | 21.9% | 53.8% | 47.7% | 42.0% |
| — | -145.1% | -32.8% | +40.9% | -1.4% | +89.3% | +2.0% | -25.5% | +16.2% | -17.3% | +32.6% | +15.8% | +6.4% | |
| Operating Margin | 24.7% | 13.0% | 33.2% | 25.3% | 25.9% | 16.7% | 32.6% | 29.6% | 25.6% | 16.1% | 30.2% | 22.4% | 18.8% |
| — | -21.8% | +1.9% | -14.5% | +0.9% | +3.7% | +7.7% | +31.8% | +36.3% | +721.9% | +15.5% | -2.3% | -9.7% | |
| Net Margin | 14.7% | 6.0% | 21.9% | 12.6% | 17.2% | 8.4% | 21.1% | 18.6% | 17.0% | 14.1% | 20.4% | 14.6% | 13.3% |
| — | -29.2% | +3.6% | -32.2% | +1.0% | -40.5% | +3.6% | +27.7% | +27.7% | +1245.6% | +16.0% | -5.1% | -14.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.5% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| — | -25.7% | +7.6% | -29.6% | +13.3% | -40.1% | +3.4% | +38.5% | +27.7% | +1078.8% | -4.7% | -27.6% | -20.8% | |
| ROA | 2.9% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| — | -27.1% | +5.5% | -30.5% | +12.6% | -40.0% | +4.0% | +38.4% | +26.4% | +1051.9% | -7.1% | -27.8% | -20.6% | |
| ROIC | 5.1% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| — | -21.7% | +1.4% | -12.8% | +13.0% | +4.8% | +7.3% | +39.8% | +31.2% | +562.0% | -10.1% | -27.8% | -17.9% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 29.2x, up from 17.7x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. Debt/Equity has risen for 6 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.93 | 1.90 | 1.88 | 1.81 | 1.72 | 1.81 | 1.83 | 1.80 | 1.76 | 1.80 | 1.75 |
| — | +7.3% | +12.1% | +4.8% | +2.8% | +0.3% | -2.6% | +0.5% | +4.6% | +5.3% | +11.3% | +6.1% | +3.1% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.66 | 29.15 | 17.73 | 22.33 | 20.66 | 27.52 | 17.10 | 20.27 | 22.01 | 28.16 | 18.47 | 25.03 | 24.70 |
| — | +5.9% | +3.7% | +10.2% | -6.1% | -2.2% | -7.4% | -19.0% | -10.9% | -46.8% | +7.0% | +18.0% | +4.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.86 | 0.67 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.69 |
| — | -3.3% | -16.8% | -18.9% | -6.7% | -13.7% | +8.2% | +10.2% | +33.8% | +16.9% | +3.7% | -2.6% | -22.8% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.49 |
| — | -3.3% | -11.0% | -17.2% | +0.2% | +27.2% | +4.7% | +5.8% | +29.6% | +6.8% | +0.1% | -7.3% | -29.0% | |
| Interest Coverage | 2.51 | 1.48 | 3.75 | 2.18 | 2.86 | 1.85 | 3.87 | 3.15 | — | 2.12 | 4.12 | 2.58 | 2.21 |
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The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77's current P/E is 5.6x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 7.3x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77's current operating margin is 24.7%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77's business trajectory between earnings reports.