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 80.19% 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 | 13.05% | -8.2% | +78.5% | -21.8% | +13.6% | |
| Price | $97.84 | +10.3% | +53.0% | +63.5% | +155.6% | |
| PE Ratio | 24.99 | +12.4% | +27.8% | +21.8% | +54.2% | |
| 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 80.19% 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
13.05%20.11%-60.65%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO quarterly operating margin is 13.05%, down -60.65% on
- Historical Performance
- SO quarterly operating margin is down -8.16% year-over-year, up +78.52% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is currently -65.31% below its historical high of 37.62% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is +78.52% above its 3-year low of 7.31% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is higher than 34.29% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 13.05% | -60.6% | -8.2% | +78.5% | -21.8% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 24.65% | – | -5.9% | +27.5% | -1.0% | |
| Price | $97.84 | +15.9% | +10.3% | +53.0% | +63.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 24.99 | +19.1% | +12.4% | +27.8% | +21.8% | |
| 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 | 18.81% | -48.9% | -7.3% | +55.5% | -17.0% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 4.88% | -77.6% | -33.6% | +349.0% | -31.2% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 33.16% | -60.6% | |
| 3Y | 33.16% | -60.6% | |
| 5Y | 33.16% | -60.6% | |
| All | 37.62% | -65.3% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 13.05% | at low | |
| 3Y | 7.31% | N/A | +78.5% |
| 5Y | 7.31% | +78.5% | |
| All | -8.83% | +247.8% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of SO?
As of today, SO quarterly operating margin is 13.05%
What is SO quarterly operating margin most recent change?
SO quarterly operating margin was down -60.65% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in SO quarterly operating margin?
SO quarterly operating margin is down -8.16% year-over-year
How far is SO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
SO quarterly operating margin is currently -65.31% 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 34.29% 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