The Southern Company (SO) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
The Southern Company is in the Utilities sector and Regulated Electric industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 27/100.
Quick answer for SO
The Southern Company currently has a Wall Street Score of 27/100. The stored market price is $87.17. Its financial score is 15/100. Its valuation score is 16/100. The latest WSS change is -0.1 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What The Southern Company does
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
SO financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 27/100
- Current price:
- $87.17
- Market capitalization:
- $100.28B
- Revenue:
- $30.17B
- Net income:
- $4.36B
- Free cash flow:
- $-2.94B
- Cash:
- $981.0M
- Total debt:
- $76.00B
- EPS:
- 3.94
- P/E ratio:
- 22.1x
- Financial score:
- 15/100
- Valuation score:
- 16/100
- Revenue score:
- 21/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $-2.94B, showing cash burn in the current stored period.
- The balance sheet shows $981.0M of cash versus $76.00B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.1 points: SO decreased 0.1 points because some fundamentals weakened.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 16/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 15/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research SO
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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