SOT:F:F-The Southern Company (EUR)

COMMON STOCK | Utilities - Regulated Electric |

Last Closing

USD 80.05

Change

+0.05 (+0.06)%

Market Cap

USD 87.37B

Volume

20.00

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, gas distribution operations, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and operates nuclear, coal, hydro, cogeneration, solar, wind, battery storage, and fuel cell facilities. Further, the constructs, operates, and maintains approximately 77,900 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.9 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, it develops distributed energy and resilience solutions; deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers; and offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated Electric

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
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USD 150.72B
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NNGF:F National Grid PLC

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NNGD:F National Grid plc

-0.50 (-0.80%)

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AEP:F American Electric Power Co Inc

+2.50 (+2.76%)

USD 49.75B
PCG:F PG&E Corporation

+0.16 (+0.91%)

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DOD:F Dominion Energy Inc

+0.03 (+0.06%)

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PSE:F Public Service Enterprise Grou..

+2.00 (+2.56%)

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NRN:F Xcel Energy Inc

+0.87 (+1.53%)

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EDC:F Consolidated Edison Inc

+1.06 (+1.16%)

USD 32.24B

ETFs Containing SOT:F

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 26.42% 85% B 81% B-
Dividend Return 3.38% 52% F 43% F
Total Return 29.80% 75% C 75% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 29.11% 77% C+ 76% C+
Dividend Return 4.58% 45% F 45% F
Total Return 33.69% 70% C- 71% C-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 41.68% 90% A- 67% D+
Dividend Return 13.13% 71% C- 49% F
Total Return 54.81% 82% B 59% D-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.90% 73% C 65% D
Dividend Return 9.97% 73% C 62% D
Total Return 2.08% 55% F 56% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 15.42% 61% D- 75% C
Risk Adjusted Return 64.70% 77% C+ 80% B-
Market Capitalization 87.37B 98% N/A 98% N/A

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector