Annual Operating Margin
24.65%1.54%-5.88%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO annual operating margin is 24.65%, down -5.88% on
- Historical Performance
- SO annual operating margin is up +27.52% over the past 3 years, down -0.96% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO annual operating margin is currently -17.39% below its historical high of 29.84% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO annual operating margin is +27.52% above its 3-year low of 19.33% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SO annual operating margin is higher than 78.10% of companies in Utilities sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 24.65% | -5.9% | +27.5% | -1.0% | +19.3% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 13.14% | -7.5% | +79.8% | -21.2% | +14.4% | |
| Price | $94.30 | +7.4% | +41.5% | +59.0% | +149.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 26.62 | +20.9% | +30.7% | +30.9% | +66.0% | |
| Annual Revenue | $29.55B | +10.6% | +0.9% | +46.0% | +69.3% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $7.29B | +4.1% | +28.7% | +44.6% | +102.0% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 29.85% | -6.6% | +23.6% | -3.6% | +16.5% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 14.11% | -11.5% | +20.6% | -8.0% | +20.7% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 26.19% | -5.9% | |
| 5Y | 26.19% | -5.9% | |
| All | 29.84% | -17.4% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 19.33% | N/A | +27.5% |
| 5Y | 19.33% | +27.5% | |
| All | 19.33% | +27.5% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of SO?
As of today, SO annual operating margin is 24.65%
What is 1-year change in SO annual operating margin?
SO annual operating margin is down -5.88% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SO annual operating margin?
SO annual operating margin is up +27.52% over the past 3 years
How far is SO annual operating margin from its all-time high?
SO annual operating margin is currently -17.39% 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 78.10% of companies in Utilities sector
When is SO next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for SO has not been scheduled
Quarterly Operating Margin
13.14%20.02%-60.37%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO quarterly operating margin is 13.14%, down -60.37% on
- Historical Performance
- SO quarterly operating margin is down -7.53% year-over-year, up +79.75% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is currently -65.07% below its historical high of 37.62% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is +79.75% above its 3-year low of 7.31% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is higher than 26.92% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 13.14% | -60.4% | -7.5% | +79.8% | -21.2% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 24.65% | – | -5.9% | +27.5% | -1.0% | |
| Price | $94.30 | +6.5% | +7.4% | +41.5% | +59.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 26.62 | +20.9% | +20.9% | +30.7% | +30.9% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $6.98B | -10.8% | +10.1% | -0.9% | +38.6% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $917.00M | -64.7% | +1.8% | +78.1% | +9.2% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 18.89% | -48.7% | -6.8% | +56.1% | -16.7% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 4.88% | -77.6% | -33.6% | +349.0% | -31.2% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 33.16% | -60.4% | |
| 3Y | 33.16% | -60.4% | |
| 5Y | 33.16% | -60.4% | |
| All | 37.62% | -65.1% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 13.14% | at low | |
| 3Y | 7.31% | N/A | +79.8% |
| 5Y | 7.31% | +79.8% | |
| All | -8.83% | +248.8% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of SO?
As of today, SO quarterly operating margin is 13.14%
What is SO quarterly operating margin most recent change?
SO quarterly operating margin was down -60.37% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in SO quarterly operating margin?
SO quarterly operating margin is down -7.53% year-over-year
How far is SO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
SO quarterly operating margin is currently -65.07% 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 26.92% 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/92122/000009212226000006/0000092122-26-000006-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212226000006/0000092122-26-000006-index.htm
- SO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SO
- SO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/so