The Southern Company (SO) Valuation
Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in fo...
The Southern Company (SO) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 22.17 (historical range: 20.27–293.09, median: 23.36), placing it at the 19th percentile — cheap relative to its history, P/S ratio of 3.42 (range: 3.07–3.83, 26th percentile — below its historical average), EV/EBITDA of 22.45 (range: 20.98–44.77, 23th percentile).
Over the historical period (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28), The Southern Company's P/E ratio has contracted by 78% over the observed period (from an average of 107.2 to 23.2).
The Southern Company appears significantly undervalued relative to its historical range, trading at depressed multiples across most metrics.
Historical Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current | Min | Median | Max | Percentile | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 22.17 | 20.27 | 23.36 | 293.09 | 19th | cheap relative to its history |
| P/S Ratio | 3.42 | 3.07 | 3.59 | 3.83 | 26th | below its historical average |
| EV/EBITDA | 22.45 | 20.98 | 23.51 | 44.77 | 23th | below its historical average |
| FCF Yield | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 19th | expensive relative to its history |