Southern Company (The)

As of June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh carries a market capitalization of 567.23B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 964.59B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

As of June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh has 9.20B shares outstanding.

As of June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.90. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.53, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 2.77.

As of June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 13.67 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 6.18 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 25.55 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. These enterprise value multiples are built on an enterprise value of 964.59B versus a market cap of 567.23B, with the gap driven by net debt and cash on the balance sheet.

As of June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh maintains a current ratio of 0.79, meaning it holds 0.8x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 182.06, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 4.23 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh posted a return on equity (ROE) of 12.66, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 5.56 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 3.00, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 6.63, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 5.29M in revenue per employee across its workforce of 29,500.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 4.89 indicates how many times Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh recorded 3.48B in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 12.84, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 27.13B, leaving 24.07B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 21, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh's stock has declined approximately 15.26% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 57.21, while the 200-day moving average is 56.27.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh generated 155.99B in revenue and converted that into 24.07B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 2.64. EBITDA reached 70.56B, while operating income came in at 37.76B.

As of June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh holds 15.42B in cash and equivalents against 398.46B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 375.26B. Total book value stands at 204.54B, with working capital of -17.35B providing operational flexibility.

Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh produced 55.06B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. After subtracting -71.95B in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -16.90B - equivalent to -1.89 per share.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh posted a gross margin of 48.29, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 24.21 and net profit margin of 15.43 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh paid dividends of 1.79 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 69.03 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield is negative at -3.05: the business is consuming cash rather than generating it, so any dividend is not covered by free cash flow. Total shareholder yield is negative at -5.52, meaning Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh's most recent stock split took place on August 24, 2026 with a 1:8 split ratio.

As of June 30, 2026, Southern Co Shs Unsponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipt Repr 0.125 Sh has an Altman Z-Score of 1.01, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.