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The Southern Company

0L8A.L

(0.0)
Stock Price

89,35 USD

2.29% ROA

12.83% ROE

25.77x PER

Market Cap.

77.392.903.626,00 USD

179.35% DER

3.92% Yield

15.75% NPM

The Southern Company Stock Analysis

The Southern Company Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental analysis in stock investing is like studying the foundation of a house before buying it. It involves looking at a company's financial health, like its earnings, assets, and debts, to determine if it's a good investment based on its fundamental strength and potential for growth.

The Southern Company Fundamental Stock Analysis
# Analysis Rating
1 ROE

Unidentified ROE

2 ROA

Unidentified ROA

3 PBV

Unidentified ROA

4 DER

Unidentified DER

5 Revenue Growth

Regrettably, this company's revenue has shown no signs of growth over the past three years, suggesting limited potential for returns and making it a less appealing choice.

6 Net Profit Growth

This company's net profit has remained flat over the past five years, suggesting a lack of growth and making it a less attractive investment opportunity.

7 Assets Growth

Company has experienced no growth in revenue over the past three years, suggesting limited profitability and making it a less desirable investment opportunity.

8 Graham Number

Unidentified Graham Number

9 Dividend Growth

The company's dividend growth has remained unchanged for three years, signaling a lack of positive momentum and making it a less favorable investment choice.

10 Dividend

The company's lack of dividends in the past three years may concern investors seeking regular income.

11 Buffet Intrinsic Value

The company's stock shows signs of being overvalued (0) according to Warren Buffett's formula, indicating a potential downside as its market price exceeds its estimated intrinsic value.

The Southern Company Technical Analysis

Technical analysis in stock investing is like reading the patterns on a weather map to predict future weather conditions. It involves studying past stock price movements and trading volumes to make predictions about where a stock's price might go next, without necessarily looking at the company's financial health.

The Southern Company Technical Stock Analysis
# Analysis Recommendation
1 Awesome Oscillator Buy
2 MACD Buy
3 RSI Hold
4 Stoch RSI Sell

The Southern Company Price Chart

Financial Statements

Financial statements are like report cards for companies. They show how much money a company makes (income statement), what it owns and owes (balance sheet), and where it spends its money (cash flow statement), helping stock investors understand if a company is healthy and worth investing in.

Income Statements

An income statement for a company is like a scoreboard for its profits and losses. It shows how much money the company made (revenue) and how much it spent to make that money (expenses), helping stock investors see if a company is making a profit or not.

Revenue in stock investing is the total amount of money a company earns from its sales, and it's a key factor that investors consider to assess a company's financial performance and growth potential.

The Southern Company Revenue
Year Revenue Growth
2012 16.537.000.000
2013 17.087.000.000 3.22%
2014 18.467.000.000 7.47%
2015 17.489.000.000 -5.59%
2016 19.896.000.000 12.1%
2017 23.031.000.000 13.61%
2018 23.495.000.000 1.97%
2019 21.419.000.000 -9.69%
2020 20.375.000.000 -5.12%
2021 23.113.000.000 11.85%
2022 29.279.000.000 21.06%
2023 27.920.000.000 -4.87%

Research and Development Expenses are the costs a company incurs to create and improve its products or services, which can be important for investors to evaluate a company's innovation and potential for future growth.

The Southern Company Research and Development Expenses
Year Research and Development Expenses Growth
2012 0
2013 0 0%
2014 0 0%
2015 0 0%
2016 0 0%
2017 0 0%
2018 0 0%
2019 0 0%
2020 0 0%
2021 0 0%
2022 0 0%
2023 0 0%

General and Administrative Expenses are the costs a company incurs to run its day-to-day operations, such as office rent, salaries, and utilities, which investors consider to understand a company's overall efficiency and management effectiveness.

The Southern Company General and Administrative Expenses
Year General and Administrative Expenses Growth
2012 0
2013 0 0%
2014 0 0%
2015 0 0%
2016 0 0%
2017 0 0%
2018 0 0%
2019 0 0%
2020 0 0%
2021 0 0%
2022 0 0%
2023 0 0%

EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It is a measure that helps stock investors analyze a company's profitability by looking at its earnings without considering certain expenses. This helps to get a clearer picture of the company's financial performance and its ability to generate cash flow.

The Southern Company EBITDA
Year EBITDA Growth
2012 6.589.000.000
2013 5.553.000.000 -18.66%
2014 5.935.000.000 6.44%
2015 6.677.000.000 11.11%
2016 7.410.000.000 9.89%
2017 5.985.000.000 -23.81%
2018 7.894.000.000 24.18%
2019 8.933.000.000 11.63%
2020 9.140.000.000 2.26%
2021 8.056.000.000 -13.46%
2022 10.284.000.000 21.66%
2023 14.092.000.000 27.02%

Gross profit is the money a company makes from selling its products or services after subtracting the cost of producing or providing them, and it is an important measure for investors to understand a company's profitability.

The Southern Company Gross Profit
Year Gross Profit Growth
2012 7.145.000.000
2013 7.270.000.000 1.72%
2014 7.436.000.000 2.23%
2015 7.678.000.000 3.15%
2016 8.530.000.000 9.99%
2017 9.915.000.000 13.97%
2018 9.616.000.000 -3.11%
2019 9.603.000.000 -0.14%
2020 9.897.000.000 2.97%
2021 10.061.000.000 1.63%
2022 10.821.000.000 7.02%
2023 15.016.000.000 27.94%

Net income in stock investing is like the money a company actually gets to keep as profit after paying all its bills, and it's an important measure to understand how well a company is doing financially.

The Southern Company Net Profit
Year Net Profit Growth
2012 2.350.000.000
2013 1.644.000.000 -42.94%
2014 1.963.000.000 16.25%
2015 2.367.000.000 17.07%
2016 2.448.000.000 3.31%
2017 842.000.000 -190.74%
2018 2.226.000.000 62.17%
2019 4.739.000.000 53.03%
2020 3.119.000.000 -51.94%
2021 2.393.000.000 -30.34%
2022 3.524.000.000 32.09%
2023 5.688.000.000 38.05%

EPS, or earnings per share, is a measure that shows how much profit a company has earned for each outstanding share of its stock, and it is important for stock investors as it helps understand the profitability of a company and compare it with other companies in the market.

The Southern Company Earning per Share (EPS)
Year Earning per Share (EPS) Growth
2012 3
2013 2 -100%
2014 2 50%
2015 3 0%
2016 3 0%
2017 1 0%
2018 2 100%
2019 5 50%
2020 3 -100%
2021 2 0%
2022 3 33.33%
2023 5 40%

Cashflow Statements

Cashflow statements show the movement of money in and out of a company, helping stock investors understand how much money a company makes and spends. By examining cashflow statements, investors can assess if a company is generating enough cash to pay its bills, invest in growth, and provide returns to stockholders.

Free cash flow is the leftover cash that a company generates after covering its operating expenses and capital expenditures, which is important for stock investors as it shows how much money a company has available to invest in growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

The Southern Company Free Cashflow
Year Free Cashflow Growth
2012 89.000.000
2013 634.000.000 85.96%
2014 569.000.000 -11.42%
2015 600.000.000 5.17%
2016 -2.416.000.000 124.83%
2017 -1.029.000.000 -134.79%
2018 -1.056.000.000 2.56%
2019 -1.774.000.000 40.47%
2020 -826.000.000 -114.77%
2021 -1.417.000.000 41.71%
2022 -1.621.000.000 12.58%
2023 177.000.000 1015.82%

Operating cash flow represents the cash generated or consumed by a company's day-to-day operations, excluding external investing or financing activities, and is crucial for stock investors as it shows how much cash a company is generating from its core business operations.

The Southern Company Operating Cashflow
Year Operating Cashflow Growth
2012 4.898.000.000
2013 6.097.000.000 19.67%
2014 5.815.000.000 -4.85%
2015 6.274.000.000 7.32%
2016 4.894.000.000 -28.2%
2017 6.394.000.000 23.46%
2018 6.945.000.000 7.93%
2019 5.781.000.000 -20.13%
2020 6.696.000.000 13.66%
2021 6.169.000.000 -8.54%
2022 6.302.000.000 2.11%
2023 2.840.000.000 -121.9%

Capex, short for capital expenditures, refers to the money a company spends on acquiring or upgrading tangible assets like buildings, equipment, or technology, which is important for stock investors as it indicates how much a company is investing in its infrastructure to support future growth and profitability.

The Southern Company Capital Expenditure
Year Capital Expenditure Growth
2012 4.809.000.000
2013 5.463.000.000 11.97%
2014 5.246.000.000 -4.14%
2015 5.674.000.000 7.54%
2016 7.310.000.000 22.38%
2017 7.423.000.000 1.52%
2018 8.001.000.000 7.22%
2019 7.555.000.000 -5.9%
2020 7.522.000.000 -0.44%
2021 7.586.000.000 0.84%
2022 7.923.000.000 4.25%
2023 2.663.000.000 -197.52%

Balance Sheet

Balance sheets provide a snapshot of a company's financial health and its assets (such as cash, inventory, and property) and liabilities (like debts and obligations) at a specific point in time. For stock investors, balance sheets help assess the company's overall worth and evaluate its ability to meet financial obligations and support future growth.

Equity refers to the ownership interest or stake that shareholders have in a company, representing their claim on its assets and earnings after all debts and liabilities are paid.

The Southern Company Equity
Year Equity Growth
2012 19.379.000.000
2013 20.139.000.000 3.77%
2014 21.340.000.000 5.63%
2015 22.143.000.000 3.63%
2016 26.894.000.000 17.67%
2017 25.852.000.000 -4.03%
2018 29.330.000.000 11.86%
2019 32.050.000.000 8.49%
2020 32.525.000.000 1.46%
2021 32.567.000.000 0.13%
2022 34.532.000.000 5.69%
2023 35.304.000.000 2.19%

Assets represent the valuable resources that a company owns, such as cash, inventory, property, and equipment, and understanding a company's assets helps investors assess its value and potential for generating future profits.

The Southern Company Assets
Year Assets Growth
2012 63.149.000.000
2013 64.546.000.000 2.16%
2014 70.233.000.000 8.1%
2015 78.318.000.000 10.32%
2016 109.697.000.000 28.61%
2017 111.005.000.000 1.18%
2018 116.914.000.000 5.05%
2019 118.700.000.000 1.5%
2020 122.935.000.000 3.44%
2021 127.534.000.000 3.61%
2022 134.891.000.000 5.45%
2023 138.321.000.000 2.48%

Liabilities refer to the financial obligations or debts that a company owes to creditors or external parties, and understanding a company's liabilities is important for investors as it helps assess the company's financial risk and ability to meet its obligations.

The Southern Company Liabilities
Year Liabilities Growth
2012 43.770.000.000
2013 44.407.000.000 1.43%
2014 48.893.000.000 9.18%
2015 56.175.000.000 12.96%
2016 82.803.000.000 32.16%
2017 85.153.000.000 2.76%
2018 87.584.000.000 2.78%
2019 86.650.000.000 -1.08%
2020 90.410.000.000 4.16%
2021 94.967.000.000 4.8%
2022 100.359.000.000 5.37%
2023 103.017.000.000 2.58%

The Southern Company Financial Ratio (TTM)

Valuation Metrics

Revenue per Share
23.82
Net Income per Share
2.75
Price to Earning Ratio
25.77x
Price To Sales Ratio
2.95x
POCF Ratio
11.14
PFCF Ratio
-39.55
Price to Book Ratio
2.49
EV to Sales
2.88
EV Over EBITDA
7.38
EV to Operating CashFlow
10.78
EV to FreeCashFlow
-38.69
Earnings Yield
0.04
FreeCashFlow Yield
-0.03
Market Cap
77,39 Bil.
Enterprise Value
75,72 Bil.
Graham Number
41.99
Graham NetNet
-88.15

Income Statement Metrics

Net Income per Share
2.75
Income Quality
2.31
ROE
0.1
Return On Assets
0.03
Return On Capital Employed
0.05
Net Income per EBT
0.92
EBT Per Ebit
0.75
Ebit per Revenue
0.23
Effective Tax Rate
0.11

Margins

Sales, General, & Administrative to Revenue
0
Research & Developement to Revenue
0
Stock Based Compensation to Revenue
0
Gross Profit Margin
0.29
Operating Profit Margin
0.23
Pretax Profit Margin
0.17
Net Profit Margin
0.16

Dividends

Dividend Yield
0.04
Dividend Yield %
3.92
Payout Ratio
0.99
Dividend Per Share
2.78

Operating Metrics

Operating Cashflow per Share
6.37
Free CashFlow per Share
-1.78
Capex to Operating CashFlow
-1.28
Capex to Revenue
-0.34
Capex to Depreciation
-1.92
Return on Invested Capital
0.05
Return on Tangible Assets
0.02
Days Sales Outstanding
48.05
Days Payables Outstanding
70.56
Days of Inventory on Hand
75.5
Receivables Turnover
7.6
Payables Turnover
5.17
Inventory Turnover
4.83
Capex per Share
-8.15

Balance Sheet

Cash per Share
1,52
Book Value per Share
28,46
Tangible Book Value per Share
27
Shareholders Equity per Share
28.46
Interest Debt per Share
51.05
Debt to Equity
1.79
Debt to Assets
0.41
Net Debt to EBITDA
-0.16
Current Ratio
0.84
Tangible Asset Value
29,77 Bil.
Net Current Asset Value
-91,93 Bil.
Invested Capital
1.79
Working Capital
-2,13 Bil.
Intangibles to Total Assets
0.04
Average Receivables
3,32 Bil.
Average Payables
2,72 Bil.
Average Inventory
3055500000
Debt to Market Cap
0.73

Dividends

Dividends in stock investing are like rewards that companies give to their shareholders. They are a portion of the company's profits distributed to investors, typically in the form of cash payments, as a way for them to share in the company's success.

The Southern Company Dividends
Year Dividends Growth
2018 1
2023 2 50%

The Southern Company Profile

About The Southern Company

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services segments. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, three nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 45 solar facilities, 15 wind facilities, one fuel cell facility, and four battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

CEO
Mr. Christopher C. Womack
Employee
27.819
Address
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.
Atlanta, 30308

The Southern Company Executives & BODs

The Southern Company Executives & BODs
# Name Age
1 Mr. Stanley W. Connally Jr.
Executive Vice President
70
2 Mr. Sterling A. Spainhour Jr.
EVice President & Chief Legal Officer
70
3 Mr. Scott Gammill
Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer
70
4 Ms. Sloane N. Drake
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
70
5 Mr. Martin Bernard Davis
Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President
70
6 Mr. William C. Grantham
Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy
70
7 Mr. Christopher C. Womack
Chief Executive Officer, President & Chairman
70
8 Mr. David P. Poroch
Comptroller & Chief Accounting Officer
70
9 Mr. Daniel S. Tucker
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
70
10 Mr. Stephen E. Kuczynski
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Southern Nuclear
70

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