| Market cap | $75.82B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $148.85B |
| Revenue | $25.419B |
|---|---|
| EBITDA | $10.985B |
| Income | $4.244B |
| Revenue Q/Q | 2.56% |
| Revenue Y/Y | -12.68% |
| P/E | 20.05 |
|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 19.50 |
| EV/Sales | 5.86 |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.55 |
| EV/EBIT | 20.13 |
| PEG | 2.79 |
| Price/Sales | 2.98 |
| P/FCF | N/A |
| Price/Book | 2.41 |
| Book/Share | 32.26 |
| Cash/Share | 0.77 |
| FCF yield | -1.59% |
| Volume | 2.348M / 4.411M |
|---|---|
| Relative vol. | 0.53 × |
| EPS | 3.88 |
|---|---|
| EPS Q/Q | 6.50% |
| Est. EPS Q/Q | -30.56% |
| Profit margin | 15.74% |
|---|---|
| Oper. margin | 24.82% |
| Gross margin | 40.72% |
| EBIT margin | 29.09% |
| EBITDA margin | 43.22% |
| Ret. on assets | 3.06% |
|---|---|
| Ret. on equity | 12.39% |
| ROIC | 5.20% |
| ROCE | 5.75% |
| Debt/Equity | 3.31 |
|---|---|
| Net debt/EBITDA | 22.59 |
| Current ratio | 0.92 |
| Quick ratio | 0.63 |
| Volatility | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.37 |
| RSI | 48.95 |
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| Insider ownership | 0.18% |
|---|---|
| Inst. ownership | 62.96% |
| Shares outst. | 1.093B |
|---|---|
| Shares float | 0.000 0.00% |
| Short % of float | 1.01% |
| Short ratio | 2.52 |
| Dividend | $2.82 |
|---|---|
| Dividend yield | 3.61% |
| Payout ratio | 72.68% |
| Payment date | N/A |
| Ex-dividend date | N/A |
| Earnings date | 1 Aug 2024 |
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| Insider |
Trans.
Transaction
|
Total value |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony L Wilson President, CEO, and MPC | Sale 5 Jul 2024 | $535,509 |
| Sloane N Drake EVP and CHRO | Sale 3 Jul 2024 | $931,320 |
| Kimberly S, Greene Chairman, President, CEO, and GPC | Sale 1 May 2024 | $1,500,400 |
| Stephen E Kuczynski CEO and Southern Nuclear | Sale 11 Mar 2024 | $344,600 |
| Christopher Cummiskey EVP and CCCS Officer | Sale 15 Feb 2024 | $931,818 |
| Bryan D Anderson EVP and Pres. External Affairs | Option 13 Feb 2024 | $113,214 |
| Christopher C Womack CEO, President, and Chairman | Option 13 Feb 2024 | $271,930 |
| Daniel S Tucker Executive Vice President and CFO | Option 13 Feb 2024 | $179,914 |
| Anthony L Wilson President, CEO, and MPC | Option 13 Feb 2024 | $107,746 |
| Sterling A Jr. Spainhour EVP and Chief Legal Officer | Option 13 Feb 2024 | $48,337 |
| David P. Poroch Comptroller | Option 13 Feb 2024 | $31,325 |
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Low $53
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Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | N/A | Frequency | Quarterly | Annual dividend | +2.96% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next dividend | N/A | Dividend yield | 3.61% | Growth period | 41 years |
| Last dividend date | Yield 3 years | 3.79% | Growth 3 years | +3.06% | |
| Last dividend | Yield 5 years | 3.86% | Growth 5 years | +3.16% |
| Insider | Age | Since | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Fanning (64) Chairman, Pres, and CEO | 64 | $4,384,934 | |
| Mark A. Crosswhite (59) Chairman, Pres, and CEO of Alabama Power | 59 | $2,144,011 | |
| Andrew William Evans (53) Sr. Advisor to the Chief Exec. Officer | 53 | $2,090,559 | |
| Stephen E. Kuczynski (59) Chairman, Pres, and CEO of Southern Nuclear | 59 | $2,083,178 | |
| Stacy R. Kilcoyne | |||
| James Y. Kerr II (57) Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief of staff | 57 | ||
| Scott Gammill | |||
| Martin Bernard Davis (57) Chief Information Officer and Exec. VP | 57 | ||
| Ann P. Daiss (53) Chief Accounting Officer and Comptroller | 53 | ||
| Stanley W. Connally Jr. (52) Exec. VP of Operations | 52 | ||
| Daniel S. Tucker (51) Exec. VP and CFO | 51 |
Southern Company is an American gas and electric utility holding company based in the southern United States. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with executive offices also located in Birmingham, Alabama. The company is the second largest utility company in the U.S. in terms of customer base, as of 2021.
- Utilities > Electric Utilities
- Southern Company, 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W., Atlanta 30308, United States
- 404 506 5000
- Investor relations
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | N/A | Frequency | Quarterly | Annual dividend | +2.96% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next dividend | N/A | Dividend yield | 3.61% | Growth period | 41 years |
| Last dividend date | Yield 3 years | 3.79% | Growth 3 years | +3.06% | |
| Last dividend | Yield 5 years | 3.86% | Growth 5 years | +3.16% |
Quarterly EPS estimates
Profit margin
Debt to assets
Cash flow
Balance sheet
XSLX
| (in millions USD) | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | $713 | $748 | |||
| Short term investments | |||||
| Net receivables | $3,245 | $3,267 | |||
| Inventory | $3,268 | $3,352 | |||
| Total current assets | $10,543 | $10,432 | |||
| Long term investments | $1,395 | $1,368 | |||
| Property, plant & equipment | $101,870 | $101,276 | |||
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $5,520 | $5,529 | |||
| Total noncurrent assets | $129,577 | $128,899 | |||
| Total investments | $1,395 | $1,368 | |||
| Total assets | $140,120 | $139,331 | |||
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | $2,154 | $2,898 | |||
| Deferred revenue | |||||
| Short long term debt | $4,593 | $4,973 | |||
| Total current liabilities | $11,458 | $13,467 | |||
| Long term debt | $60,653 | $58,517 | |||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | $93,048 | $90,639 | |||
| Total debt | $65,246 | $63,490 | |||
| Total liabilities | $104,506 | $104,106 | |||
| Stockholders' equity | |||||
| Retained earnings | $12,482 | ||||
| Other stockholder equity | -$177 | ||||
| Total stockholder equity | $35,614 | $31,444 | |||
| (in millions USD) | 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash | $748 | $1,917 | ||
| Short term investments | ||||
| Net receivables | $3,267 | $3,824 | ||
| Inventory | $3,352 | $2,677 | ||
| Total current assets | $10,432 | $10,416 | ||
| Long term investments | $1,368 | $1,443 | ||
| Property, plant & equipment | $101,276 | $96,101 | ||
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $5,529 | $5,567 | ||
| Total noncurrent assets | $128,899 | $124,475 | ||
| Total investments | $1,368 | $1,443 | ||
| Total assets | $139,331 | $134,891 | ||
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Accounts payable | $2,898 | $3,525 | ||
| Deferred revenue | ||||
| Short long term debt | $4,973 | $7,091 | ||
| Total current liabilities | $13,467 | $15,724 | ||
| Long term debt | $58,517 | $52,044 | ||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | $90,639 | $84,635 | ||
| Total debt | $63,490 | $59,135 | ||
| Total liabilities | $104,106 | $100,359 | ||
| Stockholders' equity | ||||
| Retained earnings | $12,482 | $11,538 | ||
| Other stockholder equity | -$177 | -$167 | ||
| Total stockholder equity | $31,444 | $30,408 | ||
Income statement
| (in millions USD) | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||||
| Total revenue | $6,646 | $6,045 | |||
| Cost of revenue | $3,798 | $3,906 | |||
| Gross profit | $2,848 | $2,139 | |||
| Operating activities | |||||
| Research & development | |||||
| Selling, general & administrative | |||||
| Total operating expenses | $1,145 | $932 | |||
| Operating income | $1,703 | $1,207 | |||
| Income from continuing operations | |||||
| EBIT | $2,017 | $1,493 | |||
| Income tax expense | $223 | $4 | |||
| Interest expense | $665 | $634 | |||
| Net income | |||||
| Net income | $1,129 | $855 | |||
| Income (for common shares) | $1,129 | $855 | |||
| (in millions USD) | 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Total revenue | $25,253 | $29,279 | ||
| Cost of revenue | $14,970 | $19,869 | ||
| Gross profit | $10,283 | $9,410 | ||
| Operating activities | ||||
| Research & development | ||||
| Selling, general & administrative | ||||
| Total operating expenses | $4,457 | $4,097 | ||
| Operating income | $5,826 | $5,313 | ||
| Income from continuing operations | ||||
| EBIT | $6,918 | $6,352 | ||
| Income tax expense | $496 | $795 | ||
| Interest expense | $2,446 | $2,022 | ||
| Net income | ||||
| Net income | $3,976 | $3,535 | ||
| Income (for common shares) | $3,976 | $3,524 | ||
Cash flows
| (in millions USD) | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $1,129 | $855 | |||
| Operating activities | |||||
| Depreciation | $1,261 | $1,287 | |||
| Business acquisitions & disposals | -$100 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | $83 | $18 | |||
| Total cash flows from operations | $1,311 | $1,813 | |||
| Investing activities | |||||
| Capital expenditures | -$2,135 | -$2,757 | |||
| Investments | |||||
| Total cash flows from investing | -$2,385 | -$2,947 | |||
| Financing activities | |||||
| Dividends paid | -$733 | -$764 | |||
| Sale and purchase of stock | $28 | $10 | |||
| Net borrowings | $1,839 | $1,024 | |||
| Total cash flows from financing | $985 | $165 | |||
| Effect of exchange rate | |||||
| Change in cash and equivalents | -$89 | -$969 | |||
| (in millions USD) | 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $3,976 | $3,535 | ||
| Operating activities | ||||
| Depreciation | $4,986 | $4,064 | ||
| Business acquisitions & disposals | $65 | $85 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | $137 | $127 | ||
| Total cash flows from operations | $7,553 | $6,302 | ||
| Investing activities | ||||
| Capital expenditures | -$9,077 | -$7,923 | ||
| Investments | ||||
| Total cash flows from investing | -$9,668 | -$8,430 | ||
| Financing activities | ||||
| Dividends paid | -$3,035 | -$2,907 | ||
| Sale and purchase of stock | $36 | $1,808 | ||
| Net borrowings | $4,371 | $4,137 | ||
| Total cash flows from financing | $999 | $2,336 | ||
| Effect of exchange rate | ||||
| Change in cash and equivalents | -$1,116 | $208 | ||
Recent institutional transactions
| Quarter | Shareholder | Change |
Shares owned
Shares
|
Value (in thousands USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q1 | Summit |
Opened
|
17,954 | $1,288,013 |
| 2024 Q1 | Cambridge Investment Research Advisors |
-1.26%
|
370,839 | $26,604 |
| 2024 Q1 | Cambridge Investment Research Advisors |
-7.54%
|
26,324 | $2,804 |
| 2024 Q1 | Psi Advisors |
+22.12%
|
8,331 | $597,696 |
| 2024 Q1 | Zhang |
-6.64%
|
4,991 | $358,053 |
| 2024 Q1 | Leavell Investment Management, Inc |
-0.18%
|
169,070 | $12,129 |
| 2024 Q1 | Willis Investment Counsel |
-1.06%
|
3,717 | $266,658 |
| 2021 Q1 | Sonora Investment Management |
Sold out
|
400 | $11 |
| 2020 Q3 | Kays Financial Advisory Corp adv |
+0.37%
|
10,991 | $596 |
Institutional shareholders
| Shareholder | Stake |
Shares owned
Shares
|
Value (in thousands USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors | 0.04% | 397,163 | |
| Leavell Investment Management, Inc | 0.02% | 169,070 | |
| Summit | 0.00% | 17,954 | |
| Kays Financial Advisory Corp adv | 0.00% | 10,991 | |
| Psi Advisors | 0.00% | 8,331 | |
| Zhang | 0.00% | 4,991 | |
| Willis Investment Counsel | 0.00% | 3,717 | |
| Iag Wealth Partners | 0.00% | 818 | |
| Sonora Investment Management | 0.00% | 400 |
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