Southern Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Southern has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.9%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.4% per year. Southern's return on equity is 12.4%, and it has net margins of 17.9%.
Key information
1.9%
Earnings growth rate
0.7%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 6.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.4% |
| Return on equity | 12.4% |
| Net Margin | 17.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Southern 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 28
Southern 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 25The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Jan 15Southern Company: The Pros And Cons Of A Stock And Bond Investment
Dec 21Returns At Southern (NYSE:SO) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 13The Southern Company: A Solid Company, But Still Overvalued
Nov 164%-Yielding Southern Company Is A Utility Gem
Nov 03The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price
Nov 02Southern Company: Hold This Stock For Stable Dividend Yield
Oct 11Southern (NYSE:SO) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Oct 06Southern Company Looks Interesting Yielding Over 4%, Down 19% From Its Highs
Sep 29Returns On Capital At Southern (NYSE:SO) Have Stalled
Sep 08Southern Company: Long-Term Buy For One Of The Sector's Best Regulatory Profiles
Aug 04The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
Jul 24We Think Southern (NYSE:SO) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 26Even With End Of The Vogtle Saga, Southern Co. Is A Hold
Jun 26Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Southern (NYSE:SO)
May 30Southern Company: A Solid Company With Bright Future, But Overvalued
May 23Are Investors Undervaluing The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) By 39%?
Mar 20Here's Why Southern (NYSE:SO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 06Southern Company prices $1.5B in principal amount of convertible senior notes
Feb 24Southern (NYSE:SO) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Feb 20The Southern Company Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 15Southern Company: Favorable Outlook For 2023
Feb 09Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Southern makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 26,428 | 4,722 | -605 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 26,134 | 4,608 | -603 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 25,419 | 4,243 | -599 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 25,253 | 3,976 | -595 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 26,255 | 3,034 | -611 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 27,653 | 3,085 | -625 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 29,111 | 3,354 | -641 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 29,279 | 3,524 | -656 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 27,999 | 3,396 | -634 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 25,859 | 3,024 | -612 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 23,851 | 2,290 | -590 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 23,113 | 2,393 | -569 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 22,463 | 2,995 | -531 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 21,845 | 3,147 | -492 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 21,267 | 3,386 | -455 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 20,375 | 3,119 | -415 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 20,172 | 3,173 | -378 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 20,547 | 3,237 | -342 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 21,025 | 3,523 | -303 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 21,419 | 4,739 | -267 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 21,842 | 4,576 | -259 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 22,006 | 4,424 | -251 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 22,535 | 3,372 | -302 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 23,495 | 2,226 | -235 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 23,786 | 2,443 | -176 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 23,828 | 2,349 | -117 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 23,632 | 1,122 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 23,031 | 842 | -235 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 22,584 | 544 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 22,647 | 613 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 21,675 | 2,617 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 19,896 | 2,448 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 18,283 | 2,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 17,420 | 2,341 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 17,298 | 2,348 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 17,489 | 2,367 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 17,938 | 2,379 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 17,876 | 2,139 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 18,006 | 2,120 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 18,467 | 1,963 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 18,377 | 2,094 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 18,055 | 2,228 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 17,834 | 1,914 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 17,087 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SO's current net profit margins (17.9%) are higher than last year (11.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SO's earnings have grown by 1.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SO's earnings growth over the past year (55.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (1.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SO earnings growth over the past year (55.6%) exceeded the Electric Utilities industry 13.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SO's Return on Equity (12.4%) is considered low.