SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SOJD • US8425878001
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This SOJD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SOJD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SOJD had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SOJD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- SOJD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years SOJD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SOJD's Return On Assets of 2.79% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOJD outperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
- SOJD's Return On Equity of 12.05% is amongst the best of the industry. SOJD outperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.30%, SOJD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SOJD is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.15%) for SOJD is below the current ROIC(4.30%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 12.05% | ||
| ROIC | 4.3% |
1.3 Margins
- SOJD has a Profit Margin of 14.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOJD outperforms 70.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SOJD has remained more or less at the same level.
- SOJD has a Operating Margin of 24.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOJD outperforms 78.72% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOJD has remained more or less at the same level.
- SOJD has a Gross Margin of 88.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOJD outperforms 89.36% of its industry peers.
- SOJD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.69% | ||
| GM | 88.95% |
2. SOJD Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- SOJD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- SOJD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SOJD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SOJD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.55, we must say that SOJD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SOJD has a Altman-Z score of 0.55. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SOJD underperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84 is on the high side and indicates that SOJD has dependencies on debt financing.
- SOJD's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOJD is outperformed by 74.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
2.3 Liquidity
- SOJD has a Current Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that SOJD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.65, SOJD is doing worse than 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOJD has a Quick Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that SOJD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SOJD has a worse Quick ratio (0.45) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. SOJD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.91% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, SOJD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.76% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, SOJD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.58% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.72% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- SOJD is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.90% yearly.
- SOJD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.33% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. SOJD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SOJD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.63.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SOJD indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOJD is cheaper than 89.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SOJD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.54.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.23, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SOJD.
- SOJD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SOJD is cheaper than 91.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOJD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SOJD indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOJD is cheaper than 89.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SOJD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of SOJD may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. SOJD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SOJD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%.
- SOJD's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.83.
- SOJD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SOJD has a limited annual growth rate of 2.35%.
- SOJD has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- As SOJD did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
5.3 Sustainability
- 69.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SOJD. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- SOJD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
SOJD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080
NYSE:SOJD (4/29/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
19.9
-0.55 (-2.69%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.23 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.29 | ||
| P/B | 0.62 | ||
| P/tB | 0.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.01 |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 |
SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 / SOJD Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SOJD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SOJD.
What is the valuation status for SOJD stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080?
SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD) is expected to grow by 9.42% in the next year.
Is the dividend of SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 sustainable?
The dividend rating of SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 69.45%.