SOThe Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77 SOJC · NYSE
$18.32 -0.05% (-$0.01)
- Market cap
- $18.3B
- Enterprise value
- $92.4B
- P/E
- 3.9x
- Forward P/E
- 3.6x
- PEG
- -
- P/S
- 0.6x
- P/FCF
- 1.9x
- EV/EBITDA
- 6.5x
- ROIC
- 4.1%
- Gross margin
- 44.9%
- Net margin
- 15.4%
- Dividend yield
- 7.16%
- Payout ratio
- 28.2%
- Net debt/EBITDA
- 5.2x
- Beta
- 0.43
- Free float
- 99.8%
About the company
The Southern Company (SO) is one of the largest American utility companies specializing in the generation, distribution, and sale of electricity. Operating in multiple states in the Southeastern region of the USA, The Southern Company is known for its energy networks and investments in renewable energy sources. The company also engages in modernizing its facilities and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
Christopher C. Womack
Employees
28,100
Headquarters
Atlanta
Valuation
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- What speaks for it: The share price is below the Bulios Fair Price.
Growth and estimates
Is it growing, and what comes next?
- What speaks for it: Earnings per share grew by 6.3% a year over the last 3 years.
- What to watch: Revenue grew by only 0.3% a year over the last 3 years.
Profitability and quality
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- What speaks for it: Out of every 100 USD of revenue, 15 USD is left as net profit.
Financial health
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Capital and dividends
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Analysts
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Segments
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