1 years of historical data (2025–2025)
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Southern Company trades at 12.7x earnings, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $56.1B | — |
| Enterprise Value | $128.6B | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.73 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.90 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.42 | — |
| P/FCF | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.73 | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
The Southern Company's enterprise value stands at 9.7x EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.66 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 17.65 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Southern Company earns an operating margin of 24.7%. ROE of 11.2% is modest. ROIC of 4.9% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 48.5% | 48.5% |
| Operating Margin | 24.7% | 24.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| ROA | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| ROIC | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| ROCE | 5.2% | 5.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The Southern Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.6x, which is highly leveraged. Net debt stands at $72.4B ($74.1B total debt minus $1.6B cash). Interest coverage of just 2.5x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.91 | 1.91 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.56 | 5.56 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.86 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.54 | 2.54 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.65x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $1.6B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.57 | 4.57 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Southern Company returns 5.5% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. A payout ratio of 69.5% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 7.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.5% | — |
| Payout Ratio | 69.5% | 69.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.9% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.5% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $1.1B |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SOMN stock.
The Southern Company's current P/E ratio is 12.7x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
The Southern Company's current EV/EBITDA is 9.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA.
The Southern Company's return on equity (ROE) is 11.2%. The historical average is 11.2%.
Based on historical data, The Southern Company is trading at a P/E of 12.7x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
The Southern Company's current dividend yield is 5.46% with a payout ratio of 69.5%.
The Southern Company has 48.5% gross margin and 24.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
The Southern Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.