The Southern Company (SO) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $-3.59B
The free cash flow (FCF) for The Southern Company (SO) is $-3.59B. It is below its 12-month average by 160.43% ($-1.38B).
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SO Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
$-3.59B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM
$-1.38B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y
$-1.48B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y
$-1.29B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y
$-1.38B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y
$-830.31M
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y
$-734.24M
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-160.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-142.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-178.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-161.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-332.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-388.94%
FCF Analysis
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$-3.59B
FCF Yield
0.53%
Price/FCF
187.7
Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Why FCF matters:
- Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
- Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
- Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
- Key metric for DCF valuation models
The Southern Company Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition
Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Southern Company Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ
- What is the free cash flow (FCF) for The Southern Company (SO)?
- The free cash flow (FCF) for SO stock is $-3.59B.
- What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for The Southern Company (SO)?
- The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for SO stock is $-1.38B.
- What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Southern Company (SO)?
- The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for SO stock is $-1.48B.
- What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Southern Company (SO)?
- The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for SO stock is $-1.29B.
- What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Southern Company (SO)?
- The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for SO stock is $-1.38B.
- What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Southern Company (SO)?
- The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for SO stock is $-830.31M.
- What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The Southern Company (SO)?
- The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for SO stock is $-734.24M.
The Southern Company Free Cash Flow (FCF) History
| DATE | FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $-3.59B |
| 2024-12-31 | $833.00M |
| 2023-12-31 | $-1.54B |
| 2022-12-31 | $-1.62B |
| 2021-12-31 | $-1.07B |
| 2020-12-31 | $-745.00M |
| 2019-12-31 | $-1.77B |
| 2018-12-31 | $-1.06B |
| 2017-12-31 | $-1.03B |
| 2016-12-31 | $-2.42B |
| 2015-12-31 | $-1.12B |
| 2014-12-31 | $-162.00M |
| 2013-12-31 | $634.00M |
| 2012-12-31 | $89.00M |
| 2011-12-31 | $1.38B |
| 2010-12-31 | $-95.00M |
| 2009-12-31 | $-1.41B |
| 2008-12-31 | $-563.00M |
| 2007-12-31 | $-150.00M |
| 2006-12-31 | $-174.00M |
| 2005-12-31 | $160.00M |
| 2004-12-31 | $582.00M |
| 2003-12-31 | $1.06B |
| 2002-12-31 | $114.00M |
| 2001-12-31 | $-233.00M |
| 2000-12-31 | $593.00M |
| 1999-12-31 | $163.00M |
| 1998-12-31 | $743.00M |
| 1997-12-31 | $766.00M |
| 1996-12-31 | $1.17B |
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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.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Christopher C. Womack