Annual Operating Margin
26.19%2.89%+12.40%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO annual operating margin is 26.19%, up +12.40% on
- Historical Performance
- SO annual operating margin is up +15.43% over the past 3 years, and up +7.78% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO annual operating margin is currently -12.23% below its historical high of 29.84% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO annual operating margin is +35.49% above its 3-year low of 19.33% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SO annual operating margin is higher than 81.73% of companies in Utilities sector
Operating Margin Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 26.19% | +12.4% | +15.4% | +7.8% | +32.5% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 33.16% | +1.3% | +32.1% | +0.7% | +24.9% | |
| Price | $89.31 | +5.2% | +32.5% | +51.6% | +136.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 22.20 | +4.3% | +7.7% | +9.9% | +38.8% | |
| Annual Revenue | $26.72B | +5.8% | +15.0% | +26.1% | +69.8% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $7.00B | +18.9% | +32.8% | +35.9% | +125.0% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 31.95% | +10.4% | +13.1% | +6.2% | +27.9% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 15.94% | +4.6% | +60.4% | -28.8% | +46.9% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 26.19% | at high | |
| 5Y | 26.19% | at high | |
| All | 29.84% | -12.2% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 19.33% | N/A | +35.5% |
| 5Y | 19.33% | +35.5% | |
| All | 19.33% | +35.5% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of SO?
As of today, SO annual operating margin is 26.19%
What is 1-year change in SO annual operating margin?
SO annual operating margin is up +12.40% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SO annual operating margin?
SO annual operating margin is up +15.43% over the past 3 years
How far is SO annual operating margin from its all-time high?
SO annual operating margin is currently -12.23% below its historical high of 29.84% set on December 31, 1992
How does SO annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
SO annual operating margin is higher than 81.73% of companies in Utilities sector
When is SO next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for SO is on
Quarterly Operating Margin
33.16%7.68%+30.14%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO quarterly operating margin is 33.16%, up +30.14% on
- Historical Performance
- SO quarterly operating margin is up +1.31% year-over-year, and up +32.11% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is currently -11.86% below its historical high of 37.62% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is +353.63% above its 3-year low of 7.31% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is higher than 87.38% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 33.16% | +30.1% | +1.3% | +32.1% | +0.7% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 26.19% | – | +12.4% | +15.4% | +7.8% | |
| Price | $89.31 | -6.1% | +5.2% | +32.5% | +51.6% | |
| PE Ratio | 22.20 | -6.0% | +4.3% | +7.7% | +9.9% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $7.82B | +12.2% | +7.5% | -6.6% | +38.5% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $2.59B | +46.0% | +8.9% | +23.4% | +39.4% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 36.84% | +17.9% | -2.8% | +25.7% | -3.9% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 21.82% | +78.4% | +3.4% | +22.9% | -3.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 33.16% | at high | |
| 3Y | 33.16% | at high | |
| 5Y | 33.16% | at high | |
| All | 37.62% | -11.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 14.21% | N/A | +133.4% |
| 3Y | 7.31% | N/A | +353.6% |
| 5Y | 7.31% | +353.6% | |
| All | -8.83% | +475.5% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of SO?
As of today, SO quarterly operating margin is 33.16%
What is SO quarterly operating margin most recent change?
SO quarterly operating margin was up +30.14% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in SO quarterly operating margin?
SO quarterly operating margin is up +1.31% year-over-year
How far is SO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
SO quarterly operating margin is currently -11.86% below its historical high of 37.62% set on September 30, 1994
How does SO quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
SO quarterly operating margin is higher than 87.38% of companies in Utilities sector
When is SO next earnings release?
The next earnings release for SO is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating 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