SO Southern Company
Utilities > Utilities > Electric Utilities > Electric Utilities | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 97.38 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 1.93
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score 6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.2523 | 3.293 | ▼ -22.56% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Short Ratio | 5.06 | 3.87 | ▼ -23.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 2.35% | 2.23% | ▼ -5.11% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Forward PE | 20.4082 | 20.0803 | ▼ -1.61% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value | $174.24B | $176.5B | ▲ 1.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.5135 | 3.6282 | ▲ 3.26% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.9665 | 3.031 | ▲ 2.17% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 6.0263 | 6.1044 | ▲ 1.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 12.3059 | 12.4653 | ▲ 1.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score -6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 111% | -221% | ▼ -304.63% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY turned from growth to decline; signs of deterioration. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 36.56% | 12.74% | ▼ -65.15% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.3986 | 4.2523 | ▲ 25.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Profit Margin | 15.42% | 14.69% | ▼ -4.73% | Bearish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth slowing. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 3.46% | 3.28% | ▼ -5.2% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 11.43% | 11.04% | ▼ -3.41% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 73.669% | 72.794% | ▼ -1.19% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 95.775 | 98.225 | ▲ 2.56% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Book Value | 31.788 | 32.179 | ▲ 1.23% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $14174M | $14324M | ▲ 1.06% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue TTM | $28913M | $29553M | ▲ 2.21% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 26.291 | 26.793 | ▲ 1.91% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Forward PE | 20.7469 | 20.4082 | ▼ -1.63% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.616 | 3.5135 | ▼ -2.83% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.2869 | 4.5617 | ▲ 6.41% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 4.5588 | 4.9059 | ▲ 7.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 81% | 101% | ▲ 34.67% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
Sat 07 Feb 2026 to Sat 14 Feb 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.2243 | 3.3986 | ▲ 5.41% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 19.685 | 20.7469 | ▲ 5.39% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.4306 | 3.616 | ▲ 5.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.8338 | 2.987 | ▲ 5.41% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.8656 | 6.0511 | ▲ 3.16% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.9777 | 12.3564 | ▲ 3.16% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $169.59B | $174.95B | ▲ 3.16% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 5.32 | 5.06 | ▼ -4.89% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Sat 07 Feb 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1872 | 3.2243 | ▲ 1.16% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 19.4553 | 19.685 | ▲ 1.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.8042 | 2.8338 | ▲ 1.06% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 4.42 | 5.32 | ▲ 20.36% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1255 | 3.1872 | ▲ 1.97% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 19.0476 | 19.4553 | ▲ 2.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.3338 | 3.4012 | ▲ 2.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.7529 | 2.8042 | ▲ 1.86% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.7677 | 5.8298 | ▲ 1.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.7779 | 11.9046 | ▲ 1.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $166.76B | $168.56B | ▲ 1.08% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 2.43% | 2.35% | ▼ -3.29% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Fri 16 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1708 | 3.1255 | ▼ -1.43% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 19.3424 | 19.0476 | ▼ -1.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.3856 | 3.3338 | ▼ -1.53% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.7929 | 2.7529 | ▼ -1.43% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
Fri 09 Jan 2026 to Fri 16 Jan 2026: Score -9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 4.08 | 4.42 | ▲ 8.33% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.32% | 2.43% | ▲ 4.74% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1151 | 3.1708 | ▲ 1.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 19.0114 | 19.3424 | ▲ 1.74% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.3136 | 3.3856 | ▲ 2.17% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.7438 | 2.7929 | ▲ 1.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.7567 | 5.8161 | ▲ 1.03% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.7553 | 11.8766 | ▲ 1.03% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $166.44B | $168.16B | ▲ 1.03% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Fri 02 Jan 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 5.24 | 4.08 | ▼ -22.14% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 3.05% | 2.32% | ▼ -23.93% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $164.31B | $166.42B | ▲ 1.29% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.0458 | 3.1144 | ▲ 2.25% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 18.5874 | 19.0114 | ▲ 2.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.2478 | 3.3201 | ▲ 2.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.6828 | 2.7432 | ▲ 2.25% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.6828 | 5.7559 | ▲ 1.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.6044 | 11.7538 | ▲ 1.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |