The Southern Company (SOMN) 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 28/100.
Quick answer for SOMN
The Southern Company currently has a Wall Street Score of 28/100. The stored market price is $47.35. Its financial score is 15/100. Its valuation score is 26/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What The Southern Company does
Established in 1946 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, The Southern Company operates as a diversified energy utility. Its primary activities involve the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company is responsible for developing, constructing, acquiring, owning, and managing a variety of electricity generation assets, including renewable energy projects, and it engages in the wholesale sale of power. Additionally, it serves as a natural gas distributor in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, overseeing the operation and maintenance of approximately 78,500 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities, while also offering gas marketing services. Beyond its wholesale and natural gas operations, The Southern Company provides electric services directly to retail customers. Its portfolio further includes distributed energy and resilience solution
SOMN financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 28/100
- Current price:
- $47.35
- Market capitalization:
- $103.72B
- 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:
- 12.0x
- Financial score:
- 15/100
- Valuation score:
- 26/100
- 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.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 26/100, 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 SOMN
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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