SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SOJC • US8425874042

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This SOJC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SOJC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SOJC was profitable.
  • SOJC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SOJC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SOJC had a positive operating cash flow.
SOJC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSOJC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • SOJC has a Return On Assets of 2.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOJC outperforms 61.70% of its industry peers.
  • SOJC has a better Return On Equity (12.05%) than 78.72% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.30%, SOJC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SOJC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.15%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.30%) for SOJC is above the 3 year average (4.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.79%
ROE 12.05%
ROIC 4.3%
ROA(3y)2.89%
ROA(5y)2.63%
ROE(3y)12.65%
ROE(5y)11.61%
ROIC(3y)4.15%
ROIC(5y)4%
SOJC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSOJC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SOJC (14.69%) is better than 68.09% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SOJC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • SOJC has a Operating Margin of 24.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOJC outperforms 76.60% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOJC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 88.95%, SOJC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SOJC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.65%
PM (TTM) 14.69%
GM 88.95%
OM growth 3Y7.89%
OM growth 5Y-0.48%
PM growth 3Y6.87%
PM growth 5Y-0.82%
GM growth 3Y2.36%
GM growth 5Y-0.17%
SOJC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSOJC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. SOJC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SOJC is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SOJC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SOJC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • SOJC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SOJC Yearly Shares OutstandingSOJC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SOJC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSOJC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.55, we must say that SOJC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.55, SOJC is not doing good in the industry: 78.72% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84 is on the high side and indicates that SOJC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SOJC (1.84) is worse than 76.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.55
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC5.04%
SOJC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSOJC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that SOJC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SOJC has a Current ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: SOJC underperforms 65.96% of its industry peers.
  • SOJC has a Quick Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that SOJC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SOJC has a worse Quick ratio (0.45) than 70.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.45
SOJC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSOJC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. SOJC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.91% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.76% on average over the past years.
  • SOJC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.58%.
  • Measured over the past years, SOJC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.72% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.91%
EPS 3Y6%
EPS 5Y5.76%
EPS Q2Q%10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.58%
Revenue growth 3Y0.31%
Revenue growth 5Y7.72%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SOJC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.44%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.58%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue Next Year8.79%
Revenue Next 2Y7.21%
Revenue Next 3Y7.06%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
SOJC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOJC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 10B 20B 30B 40B
SOJC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOJC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. SOJC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.88, the valuation of SOJC can be described as very cheap.
  • SOJC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SOJC is cheaper than 89.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.51, SOJC is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.46 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SOJC.
  • 89.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOJC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOJC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.76), we can say SOJC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.88
Fwd PE 4.46
SOJC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSOJC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 87.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOJC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.04
SOJC Per share dataSOJC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of SOJC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)0.85
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.58%

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5. SOJC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SOJC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.10%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.86, SOJC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SOJC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SOJC has a limited annual growth rate of 2.35%.
  • SOJC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • SOJC has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
SOJC Yearly Dividends per shareSOJC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 69.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SOJC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SOJC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP69.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.58%
SOJC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSOJC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B
SOJC Dividend Payout.SOJC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SOJC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SOJC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077

NYSE:SOJC (4/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 20.97 -0.03 (-0.14%)

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+0.24 (+1.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners72.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap23.51B
Revenue(TTM)29.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.34B
Analysts70.63
Price Target23.7 (12.86%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.1%
Yearly Dividend2.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.35%
DP69.45%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.91%
Max EPS beat(2)3.1%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.91%
Max EPS beat(4)3.1%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.67%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.33%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.23%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.47%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.77%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.53%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.95%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.77%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.88
Fwd PE 4.46
P/S 0.8
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.4
P/B 0.65
P/tB 0.77
EV/EBITDA 7.04
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY20.48%
EPS(NY)4.71
Fwd EY22.41%
FCF(TTM)-2.62
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.76
OCFY41.7%
SpS26.4
BVpS32.17
TBVpS27.3
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)0.85
Graham Number55.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.79%
ROE 12.05%
ROCE 5.25%
ROIC 4.3%
ROICexc 4.36%
ROICexgc 4.53%
OM 24.65%
PM (TTM) 14.69%
GM 88.95%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.89%
ROA(5y)2.63%
ROE(3y)12.65%
ROE(5y)11.61%
ROIC(3y)4.15%
ROIC(5y)4%
ROICexc(3y)4.19%
ROICexc(5y)4.04%
ROICexgc(3y)4.37%
ROICexgc(5y)4.23%
ROCE(3y)5.09%
ROCE(5y)4.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.54%
OM growth 3Y7.89%
OM growth 5Y-0.48%
PM growth 3Y6.87%
PM growth 5Y-0.82%
GM growth 3Y2.36%
GM growth 5Y-0.17%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.98
Cap/Depr 211.23%
Cap/Sales 43.1%
Interest Coverage 2.71
Cash Conversion 73.62%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z 0.55
F-Score4
WACC5.04%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)187.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)188.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)34.2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.91%
EPS 3Y6%
EPS 5Y5.76%
EPS Q2Q%10%
EPS Next Y9.44%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.58%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.58%
Revenue growth 3Y0.31%
Revenue growth 5Y7.72%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
Revenue Next Year8.79%
Revenue Next 2Y7.21%
Revenue Next 3Y7.06%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%
EBIT growth 1Y3.38%
EBIT growth 3Y8.23%
EBIT growth 5Y7.2%
EBIT Next Year83.86%
EBIT Next 3Y29.67%
EBIT Next 5Y20.51%
FCF growth 1Y-452.34%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.14%
OCF growth 3Y15.86%
OCF growth 5Y7.92%

SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 / SOJC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SOJC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC) is 4.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.65.


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The financial health rating of SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC) is 0 / 10.