Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 15.43% is in line with its 5-year average of 15.35%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.66%–21.87%).
5.07% above its 12-month average of 14.69%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
15.43%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
14.69%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
16.57%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
15.35%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
13.51%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
13.04%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
12.44%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+14.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+18.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+24.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
13.07%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+18.01%
vs the sector median at left
The Southern Company
Market Cap
$102.37B
Net Profit Margin
15.43%
TTM Avg
14.69%
3Y Avg
16.57%
5Y Avg
15.35%
Market Cap
$107.39B
Net Profit Margin
11.12%
TTM Avg
12.50%
3Y Avg
7.71%
5Y Avg
5.53%
Market Cap
$94.52B
Net Profit Margin
15.72%
TTM Avg
15.13%
3Y Avg
13.48%
5Y Avg
12.61%
Market Cap
$68.28B
Net Profit Margin
13.95%
TTM Avg
15.66%
3Y Avg
13.67%
5Y Avg
14.07%
Market Cap
$58.24B
Net Profit Margin
13.93%
TTM Avg
16.43%
3Y Avg
13.88%
5Y Avg
13.74%
Market Cap
$50.64B
Net Profit Margin
13.48%
TTM Avg
11.31%
3Y Avg
12.51%
5Y Avg
12.25%
Market Cap
$48.02B
Net Profit Margin
15.28%
TTM Avg
14.08%
3Y Avg
12.99%
5Y Avg
12.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Company (SO) | $102.37B | 15.43% | 14.69% | 16.57% | 15.35% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs › | $107.39B | 11.12% | 12.50% | 7.71% | 5.53% |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)vs › | $94.52B | 15.72% | 15.13% | 13.48% | 12.61% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)vs › | $68.28B | 13.95% | 15.66% | 13.67% | 14.07% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $58.24B | 13.93% | 16.43% | 13.88% | 13.74% |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $55.90B | 16.77% | 17.75% | 17.18% | 18.91% |
| Vistra Corp. (VST)vs › | $51.16B | 13.89% | 9.64% | 5.50% | 3.03% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $50.64B | 13.48% | 11.31% | 12.51% | 12.25% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $48.02B | 15.28% | 14.08% | 12.99% | 12.77% |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $45.28B | 10.99% | 11.04% | 11.04% | 9.94% |
Operating Margin
24.2%
Net Profit Margin
15.4%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 16.83% |
| 2026-03-31 | 16.15% |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.96% |
| 2025-09-30 | 21.87% |
| 2025-06-30 | 12.62% |
| 2025-03-31 | 17.16% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.42% |
| 2024-09-30 | 21.10% |
| 2024-06-30 | 18.61% |
| 2024-03-31 | 16.99% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.14% |
| 2023-09-30 | 20.37% |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.58% |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.30% |
| 2022-12-31 | -1.22% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.61% |
| 2022-06-30 | 15.42% |
| 2022-03-31 | 15.58% |
| 2021-12-31 | -3.66% |
| 2021-09-30 | 17.71% |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.23% |
| 2021-03-31 | 19.27% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.64% |
| 2020-09-30 | 22.33% |
| 2020-06-30 | 13.33% |
| 2020-03-31 | 17.38% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2019-09-30 | 22.02% |
| 2019-06-30 | 17.69% |
| 2019-03-31 | 38.58% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.28% |
| 2018-09-30 | 18.96% |
| 2018-06-30 | -2.67% |
| 2018-03-31 | 14.78% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.90% |
| 2017-09-30 | 17.40% |
| 2017-06-30 | -25.23% |
| 2017-03-31 | 11.59% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.50% |
| 2016-09-30 | 18.36% |
| 2016-06-30 | 14.24% |
| 2016-03-31 | 12.53% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2015-09-30 | 17.96% |
| 2015-06-30 | 14.83% |
| 2015-03-31 | 12.55% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.47% |
| 2014-09-30 | 13.77% |
| 2014-06-30 | 14.06% |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.92% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.98% |
| 2013-09-30 | 17.32% |
| 2013-06-30 | 7.37% |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.49% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.78% |
| 2012-09-30 | 19.67% |
| 2012-06-30 | 15.28% |
| 2012-03-31 | 10.65% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.49% |
| 2011-09-30 | 17.19% |
| 2011-06-30 | 13.71% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.92% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.49% |
| 2010-09-30 | 15.68% |
| 2010-06-30 | 12.50% |
| 2010-03-31 | 12.29% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.55% |
| 2009-09-30 | 17.22% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.74% |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.87% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.89% |
| 2008-09-30 | 14.68% |
| 2008-06-30 | 10.26% |
| 2008-03-31 | 10.19% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.11% |
| 2007-09-30 | 15.77% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.38% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.94% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.97% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.22% |
| 2006-06-30 | 10.73% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.54% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.02% |
| 2005-09-30 | 16.57% |
| 2005-06-30 | 12.40% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.59% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.51% |
| 2004-09-30 | 18.73% |
| 2004-06-30 | 11.70% |
| 2004-03-31 | 12.12% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.94% |
| 2003-09-30 | 18.75% |
| 2003-06-30 | 15.29% |
| 2003-03-31 | 11.67% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.79% |
| 2002-09-30 | 18.33% |
