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The Southern Company (SO) Return On Equity

Annual ROE

11.85%0.81%+7.34%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, SO annual ROE is 11.85%, up +7.34% on
Historical Performance
SO annual ROE is up +67.14% over the past 3 years, and down -23.35% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
SO annual ROE is currently -23.35% below its historical high of 15.46% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
SO annual ROE is +15.95% above its 3-year low of 10.22% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison
SO annual ROE is higher than 82.30% of companies in Utilities sector

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Performance

SO Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual ROE11.85%+7.3%+67.1%-23.4%+5.2%
Quarterly ROE11.52%-10.1%+17.8%+17.9%-11.9%
Price$86.27+6.4%+20.4%+41.1%+126.5%
PE Ratio21.45+5.6%-2.0%+2.3%+33.0%
Annual Revenue$26.72B+5.8%+15.0%+26.1%+69.8%
Annual Net Income$4.26B+10.7%+84.5%-10.2%+149.4%
Annual Shareholders Equity$33.21B+5.6%+17.9%+19.5%+108.1%
Annual ROA2.99%+6.4%+62.5%-25.8%-12.1%

ROE Highs

SO Annual ROE Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y11.85%at high
5Y11.85%at high
All15.46%-23.4%

ROE Lows

SO Annual ROE Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y10.22%N/A+15.9%
5Y7.09%+67.1%
All3.51%+237.6%

ROE History

YearValueChange
11.85%+7.3%
11.04%+8.0%
10.22%+44.1%
7.09%-26.2%
9.61%-37.8%
15.46%+85.4%
YearValueChange
8.34%+137.6%
3.51%-66.0%
10.31%-7.9%
11.20%+14.4%
9.79%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual ROE of SO?

    As of today, SO annual ROE is 11.85%

  • What is 1-year change in SO annual ROE?

    SO annual ROE is up +7.34% year-over-year

  • What is 3-year change in SO annual ROE?

    SO annual ROE is up +67.14% over the past 3 years

  • How far is SO annual ROE from its all-time high?

    SO annual ROE is currently -23.35% below its historical high of 15.46% set on December 31, 2019

  • How does SO annual ROE rank versus sector peers?

    SO annual ROE is higher than 82.30% of companies in Utilities sector

  • When is SO next annual earnings release?

    The next annual earnings release for SO is on

ROE Formula

Data Sources & References

  1. SO Official Website www.southerncompany.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212225000084/0000092122-25-000084-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212225000018/0000092122-25-000018-index.htm
  4. SO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SO
  5. SO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/so