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The Southern Company (SO) EV/EBIT Ratio: 24.85x

Is The Southern Company’s EV/EBIT ratio high or low?

The Southern Company's EV/EBIT ratio of 24.85x is in line with its 5-year average of 26.00x, near the low end of its 5-year range (21.25x–38.91x).

The EV/EBIT ratio for The Southern Company (SO) is 24.85x as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 5.12% (23.64x).

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SO EV/EBIT Ratio
24.85x+10.10% 1Y
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SO Current vs Average EV/EBIT Ratio Chart

SO EV/EBIT Ratio Metrics

EV/EBIT RATIO

24.85x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG TTM

23.64x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 3Y

24.43x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 5Y

26.00x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 10Y

25.07x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 15Y

22.02x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 20Y

19.81x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+5.12%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+1.72%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-4.43%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-0.88%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+12.86%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+25.44%

SO Competitors' EV/EBIT Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPEV/EBIT RATIOTTM3Y5Y
The Southern Company (SO)24.85x23.64x24.43x26.00x
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)$97.49B20.65x21.57x22.05x24.62x
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)$69.93B23.41x21.07x21.59x23.30x
Sempra (SRE)$59.53B27.94x29.62x28.21x26.24x
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)$58.73B23.76x22.80x27.31x33.05x
Entergy Corporation (ETR)$50.95B27.33x22.88x22.03x23.82x
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)$48.76B28.92x30.80x26.91x27.14x
Exelon Corporation (EXC)$46.67B18.56x19.00x20.29x23.33x
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)$39.65B22.21x21.93x22.36x21.64x
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)$37.14B24.70x24.29x24.04x24.54x

The Southern Company EV/EBIT Ratio Formula & Definition

EV/EBIT = Enterprise Value / EBIT (TTM)

Enterprise value to EBIT compares total company value to operating earnings, accounting for depreciation unlike EV/EBITDA.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

The Southern Company EV/EBIT Ratio FAQ

What is the EV/EBIT ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The EV/EBIT ratio for SO stock is 24.85x.
Is The Southern Company's EV/EBIT ratio high or low?
The Southern Company's EV/EBIT ratio of 24.85x is in line with its 5-year average of 26.00x, near the low end of its 5-year range (21.25x–38.91x).
What is the TTM average EV/EBIT ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The TTM average EV/EBIT ratio for SO stock is 23.64x.
What is the 3Y average EV/EBIT ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 3Y average EV/EBIT ratio for SO stock is 24.43x.
What is the 5Y average EV/EBIT ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 5Y average EV/EBIT ratio for SO stock is 26.00x.
What is the 10Y average EV/EBIT ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 10Y average EV/EBIT ratio for SO stock is 25.07x.
What is the 15Y average EV/EBIT ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 15Y average EV/EBIT ratio for SO stock is 22.02x.
What is the 20Y average EV/EBIT ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 20Y average EV/EBIT ratio for SO stock is 19.81x.

The Southern Company EV/EBIT Ratio History

DATEEV/EBIT RATIO
2026-06-1024.85x
2026-06-0924.68x
2026-06-0824.43x
2026-06-0524.63x
2026-06-0424.48x
2026-06-0324.30x
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2026-05-2924.54x
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2026-05-2724.81x
2026-05-2624.86x
2026-05-2224.93x
2026-05-2124.88x
2026-05-2024.79x
2026-05-1924.87x
2026-05-1824.80x
2026-05-1524.62x
2026-05-1424.80x
2026-05-1324.71x
2026-05-1224.76x
2026-05-1124.71x
2026-05-0824.51x
2026-05-0724.60x
2026-05-0624.77x
2026-05-0525.14x
2026-05-0425.15x
2026-05-0125.27x
2026-04-3025.26x
2026-04-2924.77x
2026-04-2824.91x
2026-04-2724.81x
2026-04-2424.77x
2026-04-2324.83x
2026-04-2224.52x
2026-04-2124.52x
2026-04-2024.77x
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2025-12-3122.51x
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About The Southern Company

The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of various power generation assets, including renewable energy ventures, and supplies electricity to the wholesale market. Complementing its power business, it distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, while also offering gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and managing gas pipeline investments. Its extensive portfolio of generating assets includes 30 hydroelectric, 24 fossil fuel, three nuclear, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration, 45 solar, 15 wind, one fuel cell, and four battery storage facilities. In terms of natural gas infrastructure, the company builds, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of pipelines and 14 storage facilities with a total capacity of 157 billion cubic feet, delivering natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The Southern Company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers in total. Furthermore, it provides digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The company was founded in 1945 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, GA
28,314 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
Christopher C. Womack