(SO) Southern - Ratings and Ratios
Electricity, Natural Gas, Renewable Energy, Fiber Optics
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Description: SO Southern
The Southern Company is a leading energy provider with a diversified portfolio of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as natural gas distribution and related services. The companys operations span across several states, including Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, with a significant infrastructure presence of approximately 78,500 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities.
From a strategic perspective, Southern Companys business model is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for clean energy and grid modernization. The companys focus on renewable energy projects and distributed energy solutions aligns with the industry trend towards decarbonization and decentralization. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor include the percentage of renewable energy in the generation mix, grid reliability metrics such as SAIDI and SAIFI, and customer growth rates.
In terms of financial performance, Southern Companys return on equity (RoE) of 13.87% is a key metric to evaluate the companys profitability. Other relevant KPIs include the dividend yield, payout ratio, and debt-to-equity ratio, which can provide insights into the companys capital structure and ability to sustain dividend payments. With a market capitalization of over $101 billion, Southern Company is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States.
To further assess the companys prospects, it is essential to analyze its regulatory environment, competitive landscape, and growth initiatives. The companys ability to navigate the evolving energy landscape, invest in new technologies, and maintain a strong balance sheet will be critical to its long-term success. Relevant metrics to track include the companys capital expenditure plans, rate case outcomes, and progress towards its sustainability goals.
SO Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 102,613m |
| Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1981-12-31 |
SO Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 75.6% |
| Fundamental | 48.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 65.9% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -5.53% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.52 of 5 |
SO Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.23% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.77% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 2.40% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 71.6% |
SO Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 82.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 67.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 92.4% |
| CAGR 5y | 16.52% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.71 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.04 |
| Alpha | 5.83 |
| Beta | 0.090 |
| Volatility | 17.07% |
| Current Volume | 2795.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 4691k |
| Stop Loss | 89.4 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -2.10 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (4.28b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.70b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.65pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -13.29% (prev -3.96%; Δ -9.33pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 9.22b > Net Income 4.28b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (69.56b) to EBITDA (13.68b) ratio: 5.09 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.74 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.10b) change vs 12m ago 0.12% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 48.81% (prev 49.63%; Δ -0.82pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 19.51% (prev 18.41%; Δ 1.10pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.73 (EBITDA TTM 13.68b / Interest Expense TTM 2.97b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.71
| (A) -0.03 = (Total Current Assets 10.80b - Total Current Liabilities 14.57b) / Total Assets 148.85b |
| (B) 0.10 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 14.36b / Total Assets 148.85b |
| (C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 8.12b / Avg Total Assets 145.40b |
| (D) 0.18 = Book Value of Equity 19.74b / Total Liabilities 111.51b |
| Total Rating: 0.71 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 48.37
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 0.49% = 0.24 |
| 3. FCF Margin 2.94% = 0.73 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 2.04 = 0.71 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.08 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 2.41% = 3.01 |
| 7. RoE 12.75% = 1.06 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -2.94% = -0.15 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -6.46% = -1.08 |
| 10. EPS Trend 21.58% = 0.54 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -17.59% = -2.20 |
What is the price of SO shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.52%, over one month by -1.41%, over three months by +5.39% and over the past year by +11.17%.
Is Southern a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SO is around 101.87 USD . This means that SO is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +10.44% (Margin of Safety).
Is SO a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 5
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 10
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the SO price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 96.7 | 4.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 96.7 | 4.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 109.2 | 18.4% |
Last update: 2025-08-28 04:51
SO Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.26b USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 24.1034
P/E Forward = 21.7865
P/S = 3.6178
P/B = 3.0106
P/EG = 4.5419
Beta = 0.358
Revenue TTM = 28.36b USD
EBIT TTM = 8.12b USD
EBITDA TTM = 13.68b USD
Long Term Debt = 62.98b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 6.55b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 69.54b USD (Calculated: Short Term 6.55b + Long Term 62.98b)
Net Debt = 69.56b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 170.88b USD (102.61b + Debt 69.54b - CCE 1.26b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.73 (Ebit TTM 8.12b / Interest Expense TTM 2.97b)
FCF Yield = 0.49% (FCF TTM 833.0m / Enterprise Value 170.88b)
FCF Margin = 2.94% (FCF TTM 833.0m / Revenue TTM 28.36b)
Net Margin = 15.10% (Net Income TTM 4.28b / Revenue TTM 28.36b)
Gross Margin = 48.81% ((Revenue TTM 28.36b - Cost of Revenue TTM 14.52b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 8.66 (Enterprise Value 170.88b / Book Value Of Equity 19.74b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.26% (Interest Expense 874.0m / Debt 69.54b)
Taxrate = 18.53% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 969.0m / 5.23b)
NOPAT = 6.62b (EBIT 8.12b * (1 - 18.53%))
Current Ratio = 0.74 (Total Current Assets 10.80b / Total Current Liabilities 14.57b)
Debt / Equity = 2.04 (Debt 69.54b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 34.01b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.08 (Net Debt 69.56b / EBITDA 13.68b)
Debt / FCF = 83.48 (Debt 69.54b / FCF TTM 833.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 33.59b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.88% (Net Income 4.28b, Total Assets 148.85b )
RoE = 12.75% (Net Income TTM 4.28b / Total Stockholder Equity 33.59b)
RoCE = 8.41% (Ebit 8.12b / (Equity 33.59b + L.T.Debt 62.98b))
RoIC = 6.60% (NOPAT 6.62b / Invested Capital 100.19b)
WACC = 4.20% (E(102.61b)/V(172.15b) * Re(6.35%)) + (D(69.54b)/V(172.15b) * Rd(1.26%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 90.0 | Cagr: 1.00%
Discount Rate = 6.35% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.11% ; FCFE base≈833.0m ; Y1≈952.2m ; Y5≈1.32b
Fair Price DCF = 20.74 (DCF Value 22.82b / Shares Outstanding 1.10b; 5y FCF grow 16.72% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -2.94 | Revenue CAGR: -6.46%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 15.93
EPS Correlation: 21.58 | EPS CAGR: -17.59%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -64.50
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