Southern Company (SO) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Southern Company · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · price $88.11
In short — Southern Company trades at 21.2× earnings (P/E), 17.9× forward, with a net margin of 15.4 % and revenue growth of +0 %. Read: Cheap for the growth (P/E 18 for ~30% growth (PEG 0.6)).
Is Southern Company stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$88.11-11.6% over range
Oct 14, 25low $82.35 · high $99.72Oct 13, 26
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25% recommend buying · 8 analysts
Valuation : Cheap for the growth — P/E 18 for ~30% growth (PEG 0.6)
Valuation
21.2
P/E (price/earnings)
17.9
Forward P/E
0.70
PEG
2.6
Price/book (P/B)
$101.4B
Market cap
4.15
EPS
Profitability & growth
15.4 %
Net margin
+0 %
Revenue growth
+30 %
Earnings growth
$77.1B
Total debt
Southern Company income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29.3B | $3.5B | 12.0 % |
| 2023 | $25.3B | $4.0B | 15.7 % |
| 2024 | $26.7B | $4.4B | 16.5 % |
| 2025 | $29.6B | $4.3B | 14.7 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Company's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Southern Company's P/E is 21.2 (forward 17.9). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Cheap for the growth".
Is Southern Company profitable?
Southern Company has a net margin of 15.4 % (EPS 4.15). The company is profitable.
Is SO stock expensive?
Our read: "Cheap for the growth" — P/E 18 for ~30% growth (PEG 0.6). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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