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Market Performance
Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.Analyst Target
Analyst consensus price target: $98.42.What is Southern Company?
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity.
SO · Verdict
Limited reward · moderate risk
SO's standout is volatility; valuation and balance sheet weigh on the picture.
Based on 88% data coverage
SO · Verdict
What’s working & what to watch
Strengths 1
- Volatility80/100
Top decile vs peers
Watchouts 4
- Valuation5/100
P/E 20.1× · PEG 3.29
- Balance sheet19/100
Interest covered 2.5×
- Profitability40/100
15% net margin · 11% ROE
- Growth43/100
Rev +0.3% CAGR · earnings +7.1%
Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.
What is Southern Company?
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Utilities sector, with a market capitalisation of 107.23B, and a P/E ratio of 24.2x.
Financial Highlights
Investment Breakdown
Analysis
Reward: Moderate (39)The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including momentum and size. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.
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