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 78.18% of companies in Utilities sector
Operating Margin Chart
SUGGESTED SERIES
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 24.65% | -5.9% | +27.5% | -1.0% | +19.3% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 23.88% | -8.1% | +32.0% | -12.0% | +17.4% | |
| Price | $93.14 | +9.7% | +27.0% | +43.0% | +130.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 23.82 | +17.0% | +0.4% | +16.1% | +32.5% | |
| 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 78.18% 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
23.88%10.83%+82.99%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO quarterly operating margin is 23.88%, up +82.99% on
- Historical Performance
- SO quarterly operating margin is down -8.05% year-over-year, up +32.01% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is currently -36.52% below its historical high of 37.62% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is +82.99% above its 3-year low of 13.05% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- SO quarterly operating margin is higher than 65.09% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 23.88% | +83.0% | -8.1% | +32.0% | -12.0% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 24.65% | – | -5.9% | +27.5% | -1.0% | |
| Price | $93.14 | -1.9% | +9.7% | +27.0% | +43.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 23.82 | -1.8% | +17.0% | +0.4% | +16.1% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $8.40B | +20.3% | +8.0% | +29.6% | +41.7% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $2.01B | +120.1% | -0.7% | +71.1% | +24.6% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 29.40% | +56.3% | -7.2% | +21.6% | -10.8% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 15.93% | +226.4% | -2.5% | +29.2% | -14.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 33.16% | -28.0% | |
| 3Y | 33.16% | -28.0% | |
| 5Y | 33.16% | -28.0% | |
| All | 37.62% | -36.5% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 13.05% | +83.0% | |
| 3Y | 13.05% | +83.0% | |
| 5Y | 7.31% | +226.7% | |
| All | -8.83% | +370.4% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of SO?
As of today, SO quarterly operating margin is 23.88%
What is SO quarterly operating margin most recent change?
SO quarterly operating margin was up +82.99% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in SO quarterly operating margin?
SO quarterly operating margin is down -8.05% year-over-year
How far is SO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
SO quarterly operating margin is currently -36.52% 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 65.09% 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 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