Insights for The Southern Company
New York Stock Exchange: SO
08 - Losing Steam - very profitable & can fund turnaround

Based on PEG Ratio: 03 - Over Valued
Today's Price
updated on:
91.05 (-0.45%)
Open 91.34 (-0.32%)
High (Upside %) 91.85 (0.88%)
Low (Downside %) 90.37 (0.75%)
P. Close 91.46 (-0.45%)
Open-High % 0.56%
Open-Low % 1.06%
Low-High % 1.64%
Previous Data

SO is a Stock listed in the US on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker 'SO'

Company Summary

Business Units or Product Lines

The Southern Company operates primarily through its electric utilities such as Georgia Power, Alabama Power, Mississippi Power, and its wholesale energy provider Southern Power. Additionally, it has a gas distribution utility and engages in gas pipeline infrastructure, operating under Southern Company Gas.

Business Models for Each Product Line

The Southern Company generates revenue primarily through the sale of electricity and natural gas. Its regulated electric utilities generate income through rates approved by state public service commissions, based on operational costs and investments. Southern Power generates revenue by selling wholesale electricity across competitive markets. The gas distribution utility earns through regulated distribution rates, while its pipeline business generates income from transportation and storage services. Major expenses include fuel costs, operational maintenance, and infrastructure investments.

Future Opportunities for Growth

Growth opportunities for The Southern Company include the expansion of renewable energy projects through Southern Power, investments in smart grid technology, and the potential for increased natural gas sales due to infrastructure developments. There's also significant potential in enhancing its energy storage solutions and expanding its customer base through new service offerings.

Potential Major Risks

Key risks include regulatory changes that affect rate settings, fluctuations in commodity prices impacting operational costs, and potential operational disruptions due to natural disasters. Additionally, the transition to cleaner energy sources poses financial challenges and the need for significant capital investments, coupled with the risk of technological advancements outpacing current infrastructure capabilities.

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Basic Stats
Market Cap-Display Market Cap-Actual Market Cap Enterprise Value-Display Enterprise Value-Actual Enterprise Value Trailing P/E Forward P/E PEG Ratio (5yr expected) Price/Sales Price/Book Enterprise Value/Revenue Enterprise Value/EBITDA Profit Margin Operating Margin Return on Assets Return on Equity Revenue-Display Revenue-Actual Revenue Quarterly Revenue Growth EBITDA-Display EBITDA-Actual EBITDA Diluted EPS Quarterly Earnings Growth Total Cash-Display Total Cash-Actual Total Cash Total Debt-Display Total Debt-Actual Total Debt Total Debt/Equity Current Ratio Operating Cash Flow-Display Operating Cash Flow-Actual Operating Cash Flow Levered Free Cash Flow-Display Levered Free Cash Flow-Actual Levered Free Cash Flow % Held by Insiders % Held by Institutions
101.01 B 101010000000.0 101.01 166.22 B 166220000000.0 166.22 23.01 21.37 3.09 3.79 3.04 6.22 12.56 16.47% 18.53% 3.37% 11.85% 26.72 B 26720000000.0 26.72 4.90% 12.94 B 12940000000.0 12.94 3.99 -37.50% 1.07 B 1070000000.0 1.07 66.28 B 66280000000.0 66.28 1.8072 0.67 9.79 B 9790000000.0 9.79 720.0 mn 722370000.0 0.72 0.09% 70.76%

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/SO/key-statistics

Upside-Downside Spread
Key Weighted 5D 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Upside % (high) 2.56% 1.53% (92.44) 2.86% (93.65) 2.86% (93.65) 3.73% (94.45) 3.73% (94.45) 3.73% (94.45) 3.73% (94.45)
Downside % (low) 7.05% 1.35% (89.82) 6.64% (85) 9.18% (82.69) 11.63% (80.46) 19.6% (73.2) 33.32% (60.71) 54.53% (41.4)
Spread % -4.49% 0.18% -3.79% -6.33% -7.9% -15.87% -29.59% -50.8%

SO's price used for computing the stats is 91.05 as on date

Cumulative Return Percent
Key Today 5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Last Price-Trend PrevClose -0.45% 0.0% 0.64% -0.98% 5.26% -2.35% 22.4% 23.47% 102.92%
Last Price 91.05 91.05 91.05 91.05 91.05 91.05 91.05 91.05 91.05
Trend-Previous Close 91.46 91.05 90.47 91.95 86.5 93.24 74.39 73.74 44.87

SO's symbol cumulative return percent is computed basis data from date

Return Velocity
5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y
5D window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -0.02% 91.03 0.45% 91.46 0.96% 89.72 92.35
Up 0.72% 91.71 0.83% 91.81 0.74% 90.7 92.72
Down -0.95% 90.19 -0.77% 90.35 0.7% 89.23 91.15
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.0% (-2.0%), p.close: 91.05
entry: 89.23, exit: 89.72, min.ret: 0.55%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.51% 91.52 0.51% 91.52 1.2% 89.87 93.16
Up 1.23% 92.17 0.92% 91.89 1.0% 90.81 93.53
Down -0.69% 90.42 -0.72% 90.39 0.63% 89.56 91.28
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.0% (-1.63%), p.close: 91.05
entry: 89.56, exit: 89.87, min.ret: 0.35%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.35% 91.37 0.61% 91.6 3.04% 87.22 95.53
Up 1.91% 92.78 1.46% 92.38 1.57% 90.64 94.93
Down -1.53% 89.66 -0.72% 90.39 2.02% 86.9 92.42
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.0% (-4.56%), p.close: 91.05
entry: 86.9, exit: 87.22, min.ret: 0.36%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.66% 91.65 0.57% 91.57 2.3% 88.52 94.79
Up 2.07% 92.93 1.82% 92.71 1.55% 90.82 95.05
Down -1.23% 89.93 -0.81% 90.31 1.51% 87.86 92.0
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.0% (-3.5%), p.close: 91.05
entry: 87.86, exit: 88.52, min.ret: 0.75%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.0% 91.05 0.17% 91.2 2.3% 87.91 94.19
Up 1.55% 92.46 1.26% 92.2 1.43% 90.51 94.41
Down -1.45% 89.73 -1.04% 90.1 1.49% 87.7 91.76
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.0% (-3.68%), p.close: 91.05
entry: 87.7, exit: 87.91, min.ret: 0.24%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.45% 91.46 0.43% 91.44 2.28% 88.34 94.58
Up 1.64% 92.54 1.22% 92.16 1.58% 90.39 94.7
Down -1.12% 90.03 -0.78% 90.34 1.29% 88.27 91.79
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.0% (-3.05%), p.close: 91.05
entry: 88.27, exit: 88.34, min.ret: 0.07%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
2W window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.97% 92.25 1.27% 91.62 2.01% 89.52 94.98
Up 2.78% 92.98 2.73% 92.94 2.0% 90.27 95.7
Down -1.11% 89.47 -0.34% 90.16 1.92% 86.86 92.08
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.64% (5.78%), p.close: 90.47
entry: 95.7, exit: 94.98, min.ret: 0.75%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.73% 91.13 0.64% 91.05 2.08% 88.31 93.96
Up 2.71% 92.92 2.72% 92.93 1.69% 90.63 95.21
Down -2.25% 88.43 -1.98% 88.68 2.0% 85.72 91.14
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.64% (5.24%), p.close: 90.47
entry: 95.21, exit: 93.96, min.ret: 1.32%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.4% 91.74 1.36% 91.7 2.26% 88.67 94.8
Up 3.32% 93.47 3.46% 93.6 1.69% 91.18 95.76
Down -1.49% 89.13 -1.0% 89.57 1.62% 86.93 91.32
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.64% (5.85%), p.close: 90.47
entry: 95.76, exit: 94.8, min.ret: 1.0%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.12% 90.58 0.3% 90.74 3.1% 86.38 94.79
Up 2.46% 92.69 2.06% 92.33 1.94% 90.05 95.33
Down -2.09% 88.58 -1.79% 88.85 1.96% 85.92 91.24
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.64% (5.37%), p.close: 90.47
entry: 95.33, exit: 94.79, min.ret: 0.57%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.98% 91.35 0.81% 91.2 3.09% 87.17 95.54
Up 2.74% 92.94 2.21% 92.47 2.17% 90.0 95.89
Down -1.55% 89.07 -1.11% 89.47 1.67% 86.8 91.34
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.64% (6.0%), p.close: 90.47
entry: 95.89, exit: 95.54, min.ret: 0.36%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
1M window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.55% 92.45 1.08% 92.95 2.26% 89.33 95.57
Up 3.03% 94.73 3.07% 94.78 1.34% 92.88 96.58
Down -3.26% 88.96 -3.26% 88.95 1.38% 87.05 90.86
1M Opportunity:
returns: -0.98% (-5.33%), p.close: 91.95
entry: 87.05, exit: 89.33, min.ret: 2.62%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 3.04% 94.75 2.6% 94.34 3.16% 90.39 99.11
Up 5.34% 96.86 4.93% 96.48 2.48% 93.44 100.28
Down -1.77% 90.32 -1.65% 90.43 1.57% 88.15 92.49
1M Opportunity:
returns: -0.98% (-4.13%), p.close: 91.95
entry: 88.15, exit: 90.39, min.ret: 2.54%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.14% 92.08 0.55% 92.45 4.39% 86.03 98.13
Up 3.85% 95.49 3.8% 95.44 2.67% 91.8 99.18
Down -3.09% 89.11 -2.6% 89.56 2.4% 85.8 92.42
1M Opportunity:
returns: -0.98% (-6.68%), p.close: 91.95
entry: 85.8, exit: 86.03, min.ret: 0.27%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 2.24% 94.01 2.23% 94.0 4.91% 87.24 100.78
Up 4.87% 96.43 4.06% 95.69 3.5% 91.59 101.26
Down -2.23% 89.9 -1.67% 90.41 2.15% 86.93 92.86
1M Opportunity:
returns: -0.98% (-5.46%), p.close: 91.95
entry: 86.93, exit: 87.24, min.ret: 0.36%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left

SO's symbol current price is 91.05 (-0.45%) as on . Yesterday's close was 91.46. It's return velocities are computed basis data from date .