SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SOJD • US8425878001

21.03 USD
-0.03 (-0.14%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 08:04 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

SOJD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. SOJD scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on SOJD. Finally SOJD also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SOJD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SOJD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SOJD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years SOJD has always been profitable.
  • SOJD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SOJD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSOJD 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

  • SOJD has a Return On Assets of 2.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOJD outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • SOJD has a better Return On Equity (12.05%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.30%, SOJD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SOJD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.15%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.48%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.30%) for SOJD 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%
SOJD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSOJD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • SOJD's Profit Margin of 14.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOJD outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • SOJD's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of SOJD (24.65%) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOJD has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of SOJD (88.95%) is better than 89.13% of its industry peers.
  • SOJD'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%
SOJD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSOJD 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. 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SOJD has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SOJD has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SOJD is higher compared to a year ago.
SOJD Yearly Shares OutstandingSOJD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SOJD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSOJD 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 SOJD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SOJD has a worse Altman-Z score (0.55) than 80.43% of its industry peers.
  • SOJD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.84, SOJD is doing worse than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.55
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC4.65%
SOJD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSOJD 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 SOJD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SOJD has a Current ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: SOJD underperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of SOJD (0.45) is worse than 67.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.45
SOJD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSOJD 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. SOJD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.91% over the past year.
  • SOJD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.76% yearly.
  • 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.
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 7.71% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SOJD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.22%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
EPS Next 5Y7.71%
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y5.33%
Revenue Next 5Y6.16%

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SOJD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOJD 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
SOJD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOJD 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. SOJD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.89, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SOJD.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SOJD indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOJD is cheaper than 91.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.03, SOJD is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.48, the valuation of SOJD can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOJD is valued cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.11, SOJD is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.89
Fwd PE 4.48
SOJD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSOJD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOJD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.01
SOJD Per share dataSOJD 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 SOJD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)0.85
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%

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5. SOJD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SOJD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.68%, which is a nice return.
  • SOJD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.15. SOJD pays more dividend than 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SOJD pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.68%

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.
  • SOJD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
SOJD Yearly Dividends per shareSOJD 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 SOJD. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SOJD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP69.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
SOJD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSOJD 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
SOJD Dividend Payout.SOJD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SOJD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SOJD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080

NYSE:SOJD (3/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

21.03

-0.03 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners74.2%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap23.16B
Revenue(TTM)29.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.34B
Analysts69.38
Price Target21.87 (3.99%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.68%
Yearly Dividend2.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.35%
DP69.45%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date01-29
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)-6.66%
PT rev (3m)-3.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.97%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.89
Fwd PE 4.48
P/S 0.78
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.36
P/B 0.64
P/tB 0.76
EV/EBITDA 7.01
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY20.45%
EPS(NY)4.7
Fwd EY22.33%
FCF(TTM)-2.67
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.9
OCFY42.33%
SpS26.84
BVpS32.71
TBVpS27.75
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)0.85
Graham Number56.25
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
WACC4.65%
ROIC/WACC0.93
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 Y9.22%
EPS Next 2Y8.34%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
EPS Next 5Y7.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.58%
Revenue growth 3Y0.31%
Revenue growth 5Y7.72%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y5.33%
Revenue Next 5Y6.16%
EBIT growth 1Y3.38%
EBIT growth 3Y8.23%
EBIT growth 5Y7.2%
EBIT Next Year80.49%
EBIT Next 3Y28.47%
EBIT Next 5Y19.86%
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 4.95 01/30/2080 / SOJD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SOJD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SOJD.


What is the valuation status of SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (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.


What is the profitability of SOJD stock?

SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD) is 4.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.64.


What is the financial health of SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD) stock?

The financial health rating of SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 (SOJD) is 0 / 10.