The Southern CompanySO

Is SO cheap right now? Every multiple below is scored against its own 10-year range, not a sector average.

$87.00-0.17 (-0.20%)24:00 UTC
NYSEUtilities

Company snapshot

Market Cap
$99B
Large-cap
+107%
2016 — today
10-Year Price
+71%
2016 — today
52-Week Range
$84.08$99.72
Current $87.00· 19%

Southern Company produces, transmits, and distributes electricity and natural gas. Its operations span electric utilities and gas distribution, pipeline investments, wholesale services, and marketing. The portfolio includes 30 hydroelectric, 24 fossil fuel, three nuclear, 13 combined cycle, and 65 renewable/storage facilities. It maintains 76,289 miles of pipelines and 14 storage sites, serving 8.7 million customers in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee. It also provides digital wireless and fiber optics.

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Valuation in context

P/E ratio
21.0
Around average
Around the 10-year average
Sector median 19.6in line with sector
P/B ratio
2.3
Above average
Pricier than usual over the last 10 years
Sector median 1.5above sector
EV / EBITDA
12.2
Below average
Below the 10-year average
Sector median 10.8above sector
Dividend Yield
3.5%
Historically low
Historically low relative to the last 10 years
Sector median 4.0%below sector
PEG ratio
3.0
Below average
Below the 10-year average
Sector median 2.7above sector
FCF Yield
2.6%
Near historic high
Near historic highs — last 10 years
Sector median -4.1%above sector
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