The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE · Utilities · Regulated Electric
Profile
The Southern Company
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- SO
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- Country
- US
The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of various power generation assets, including renewable energy ventures, and supplies electricity to the wholesale market. Complementing its power business, it distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, while also offering gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and managing gas pipeline investments. Its extensive portfolio of generating assets includes 30 hydroelectric, 24 fossil fuel, three nuclear, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration, 45 solar, 15 wind, one fuel cell, and four battery storage facilities. In terms of natural gas infrastructure, the company builds, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of pipelines and 14 storage facilities with a total capacity of 157 billion cubic feet, delivering natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The Southern Company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers in total. Furthermore, it provides digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The company was founded in 1945 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Key facts
The Southern Company: key facts
- The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a Regulated Electric company in the Utilities sector.
- In fiscal 2025, The Southern Company reported revenue of $29.6B and net income of $4.3B.
- Revenue grew 6.3% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 1 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $30.2B and net income was $4.7B.
MonkScore
The Southern Company's MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 10–20
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 137 of 208 in Utilities
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth20–30
- Profitability20–30
- Quality10–20
- Market Conviction60–70
- Safety0–10
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
The Southern Company's annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 June 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $30.2B | $29.6B | $26.7B | $25.3B | $29.3B | $23.1B |
| Gross profit | $13.1B | $8.8B | $13.3B | $11.7B | $10.6B | $10.2B |
| Operating income | $7.3B | $7.3B | $7.1B | $5.8B | $5.4B | $3.7B |
| Net income | $4.7B | $4.3B | $4.4B | $4.0B | $3.5B | $2.4B |
| Operating cash flow | $10.2B | $9.8B | $9.8B | $7.6B | $6.3B | $6.2B |
| Capital expenditure | -$7.7B | -$12.7B | -$9.0B | -$9.1B | -$7.9B | -$7.2B |
| Free cash flow | $2.6B | -$2.9B | $833.0M | -$1.5B | -$1.6B | -$1.1B |
| Total debt | $77.1B | $74.1B | $66.3B | $63.5B | $59.1B | $55.5B |
| Cash | $3.0B | $1.6B | $1.1B | $748.0M | $1.9B | $1.8B |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 10.6%
- 3-year
- 0.3%
- 4-year
- 6.3%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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