Annual Gross Margin
31.95%3.01%+10.40%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO annual gross margin is 31.95%, up +10.40% on
- Historical Performance
- SO annual gross margin is up +13.14% over the past 3 years, and up +6.15% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO annual gross margin is currently -25.70% below its historical high of 43.00% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO annual gross margin is +32.35% above its 3-year low of 24.14% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SO annual gross margin is higher than 60.38% of companies in Utilities sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Gross Margin | 31.95% | +10.4% | +13.1% | +6.2% | +27.9% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 36.84% | -2.8% | +25.7% | -3.9% | +18.9% | |
| Price | $87.22 | +5.1% | +22.0% | +41.7% | +129.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 21.68 | +4.2% | -0.8% | +2.7% | +34.4% | |
| Annual Revenue | $26.72B | +5.8% | +15.0% | +26.1% | +69.8% | |
| Annual Gross Profit | $8.54B | +16.8% | +30.2% | +33.8% | +117.3% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 26.19% | +12.4% | +15.4% | +7.8% | +32.5% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 15.94% | +4.6% | +60.4% | -28.8% | +46.9% |
Gross Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 31.95% | at high | |
| 5Y | 31.95% | at high | |
| All | 43.00% | -25.7% |
Gross Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 24.14% | N/A | +32.4% |
| 5Y | 24.14% | +32.4% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
Gross Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual gross margin of SO?
As of today, SO annual gross margin is 31.95%
What is 1-year change in SO annual gross margin?
SO annual gross margin is up +10.40% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SO annual gross margin?
SO annual gross margin is up +13.14% over the past 3 years
How far is SO annual gross margin from its all-time high?
SO annual gross margin is currently -25.70% below its historical high of 43.00% set on December 31, 1993
How does SO annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?
SO annual gross margin is higher than 60.38% of companies in Utilities sector
When is SO next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for SO is on
Quarterly Gross Margin
36.84%5.58%+17.85%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO quarterly gross margin is 36.84%, up +17.85% on
- Historical Performance
- SO quarterly gross margin is down -2.77% year-over-year, and up +25.73% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO quarterly gross margin is currently -49.98% below its historical high of 73.65% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO quarterly gross margin is +204.46% above its 3-year low of 12.10% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SO quarterly gross margin is higher than 69.52% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 36.84% | +17.9% | -2.8% | +25.7% | -3.9% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 31.95% | – | +10.4% | +13.1% | +6.2% | |
| Price | $87.22 | -9.3% | +5.1% | +22.0% | +41.7% | |
| PE Ratio | 21.68 | -9.3% | +4.2% | -0.8% | +2.7% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $7.82B | +12.2% | +7.5% | -6.6% | +38.5% | |
| Quarterly Gross Profit | $2.88B | +32.2% | +4.6% | +17.4% | +33.1% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 33.16% | +30.1% | +1.3% | +32.1% | +0.7% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 21.82% | +78.4% | +3.4% | +22.9% | -3.9% |
Quarterly Gross Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 36.84% | at high | |
| 3Y | 37.89% | -2.8% | |
| 5Y | 37.89% | -2.8% | |
| All | 73.65% | -50.0% |
Quarterly Gross Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 20.28% | N/A | +81.7% |
| 3Y | 12.10% | N/A | +204.5% |
| 5Y | 12.10% | +204.5% | |
| All | -12.66% | +391.0% |
Quarterly Gross Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly gross margin of SO?
As of today, SO quarterly gross margin is 36.84%
What is SO quarterly gross margin most recent change?
SO quarterly gross margin was up +17.85% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in SO quarterly gross margin?
SO quarterly gross margin is down -2.77% year-over-year
How far is SO quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?
SO quarterly gross margin is currently -49.98% below its historical high of 73.65% set on March 31, 1995
How does SO quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?
SO quarterly gross margin is higher than 69.52% of companies in Utilities sector
When is SO next earnings release?
The next earnings release for SO is on
Gross Margin Formula
Gross Margin = Gross Profit
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- SO Official Website www.southerncompany.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212225000084/0000092122-25-000084-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212225000018/0000092122-25-000018-index.htm
- SO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SO
- SO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/so