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.
- In the past 5 years SOJD has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SOJD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.79%, SOJD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOJD has a Return On Equity of 12.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOJD outperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
- SOJD has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.30%) than 70.21% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- SOJD's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SOJD's Operating Margin of 24.65% is fine compared to the rest 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 better Gross Margin (88.95%) than 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SOJD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SOJD has an Altman-Z score of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that SOJD is not financially healthy and even 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.84, SOJD is doing worse than 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that SOJD may have some problems paying 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 68.09% 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.
- Measured over the past years, SOJD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.72% on average per year.
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, SOJD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.80% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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.
4. SOJD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.75, the valuation of SOJD can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOJD is valued cheaper than 91.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOJD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.34, the valuation of SOJD can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOJD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOJD to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.20), we can say SOJD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOJD is valued cheaper than 91.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7 |
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.
- SOJD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. SOJD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%, SOJD has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- SOJD's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.75.
- 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 | 3.03% |
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 past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- 69.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SOJD. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of SOJD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
SOJD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080
NYSE:SOJD (4/15/2026, 8:20:54 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.35 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 0.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7 |
| 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%.