Southern Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 0/6
Southern has a total shareholder equity of $36.9B and total debt of $63.6B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 172.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $144.0B and $107.1B respectively. Southern's EBIT is $7.9B making its interest coverage ratio 2.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.0B.
Key information
172.4%
Debt to equity ratio
US$63.62b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 2.9x |
| Cash | US$1.02b |
| Equity | US$36.91b |
| Total liabilities | US$107.05b |
| Total assets | US$143.96b |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why Southern (NYSE:SO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 11
Is Southern (NYSE:SO) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 02Southern (NYSE:SO) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Mar 11Recent updates
SOJF: A 6.5% Investment Grade Baby Bond IPO From The Southern Company
Jan 22Southern Company: Solid Commercial Data Center Load Trends, Technical Support (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 15Here's Why Southern (NYSE:SO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 11Southern (NYSE:SO) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Nov 28Southern Company: One Of The Best Utilities At A Lofty Price
Nov 01Here's Why We Think Southern (NYSE:SO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 28Southern Company Could Be Dead Money For The Foreseeable Future
Oct 08The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Sep 30The Southern Company: Time To Lock In Gains
Sep 28Is Southern (NYSE:SO) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 02Returns On Capital At Southern (NYSE:SO) Have Stalled
Aug 21The AI Factor: Southern Company's Pricey Power Play
Aug 19Do Southern's (NYSE:SO) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 28Why Southern Company Will Beat Guidance
Jul 09The Southern Company Electric Utility Generates 3.7% Yield
Jul 02Subdued Growth No Barrier To The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Price
Jun 23The Southern Company: A Premium Valuation With Lukewarm Growth
May 24The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Could Be 31% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22The Southern Company Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 06Does Southern (NYSE:SO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 18Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Southern (NYSE:SO)
Mar 24Southern Company: How One Of The Best Utilities Could Return Over 10% Per Year
Mar 13Southern (NYSE:SO) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Mar 11Is There An Opportunity With The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) 22% Undervaluation?
Feb 13The Southern Company: Onboarding New Nuclear Plants
Feb 09Southern Company: It's Almost Time To Buy This Proven 4%-Yielding Utility
Jan 25Southern Company: The Pros And Cons Of A Stock And Bond Investment
Dec 21The Southern Company: A Solid Company, But Still Overvalued
Nov 164%-Yielding Southern Company Is A Utility Gem
Nov 03Southern Company: Hold This Stock For Stable Dividend Yield
Oct 11Southern Company Looks Interesting Yielding Over 4%, Down 19% From Its Highs
Sep 29Southern Company: Long-Term Buy For One Of The Sector's Best Regulatory Profiles
Aug 04Even With End Of The Vogtle Saga, Southern Co. Is A Hold
Jun 26Southern Company: A Solid Company With Bright Future, But Overvalued
May 23Southern Company prices $1.5B in principal amount of convertible senior notes
Feb 24Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: SO's short term assets ($11.0B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($12.2B).
Long Term Liabilities: SO's short term assets ($11.0B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($94.9B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: SO's net debt to equity ratio (169.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: SO's debt to equity ratio has increased from 142.5% to 172.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: SO's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (14.8%).
Interest Coverage: SO's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 23:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Southern Company is covered by 41 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Nathan Judge | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |