Southern Company (The)

Southern Company (The)

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Important Dates

Southern Company (The) Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Earnings Date11/5/2026

Financial Position

As of June 30, 2026, Southern Company (The) Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060 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.

Current Ratio0.79
Quick Ratio0.44
Debt / Equity182.06
Debt / EBITDA5.65
Interest Coverage4.23

Financial Efficiency

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Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Company (The) Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060 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 1.02M 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 Company (The) Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060 sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Return on Equity (ROE)12.66
Return on Assets (ROA)3.00
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)5.56
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)6.63
Revenue Per Employee1.02M
Employee Count29,500.00
Inventory Turnover4.89

Taxes

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Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Company (The) Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060 recorded 674.00M 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 5.25B, leaving 4.66B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

Income Tax674.00M
Effective Tax Rate12.84

Stock Price Statistics

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As of the close on October 22, 2026, Southern Company (The) Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060's stock has declined approximately 17.17% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 15.89, while the 200-day moving average is 17.03.

52-Week Price Change-17.17%
50-Day Moving Average15.89
200-Day Moving Average17.03

Income Statement

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These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. EBITDA reached 13.65B, while operating income came in at 7.31B.

Revenue30.18B
Gross Profit14.57B
Operating Income7.31B
Pretax Income5.25B
Net Income4.66B
EBITDA13.65B
EBIT7.31B

Balance Sheet

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As of June 30, 2026, Southern Company (The) Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060 holds 2.98B in cash and equivalents against 77.09B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 72.60B. Total book value stands at 39.57B, with working capital of -3.36B providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents2.98B
Total Debt77.09B
Net Debt72.60B
Equity (Book Value)39.57B
Working Capital-3.36B

Cash Flow

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Southern Company (The) Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060 produced 10.65B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026.

Operating Cash Flow10.65B
Capital Expenditures-13.92B
Free Cash Flow-3.27B

Margins

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Company (The) Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2060 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.

Gross Margin48.29
Operating Margin24.21
Pretax Margin17.39
Profit Margin15.43
EBITDA Margin45.23

Dividends & Yields

These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. 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.

Payout Ratio69.03