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The Southern Company (SO) PS Ratio: 3.51

Is The Southern Company’s P/S ratio high or low?

The Southern Company's P/S ratio of 3.51 is in line with its 5-year average of 3.21, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.32–3.98).

The P/S ratio for The Southern Company (SO) is 3.51 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 1.26% (3.55).

SO PS Ratio Chart

SO PS Ratio
3.51-0.85% 1Y
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SO Average PS Ratio Chart

SO Current vs Average PS Ratio Chart

SO PS Ratio Metrics

PS RATIO

3.51

PS RATIO AVG TTM

3.55

PS RATIO AVG 3Y

3.37

PS RATIO AVG 5Y

3.21

PS RATIO AVG 10Y

2.88

PS RATIO AVG 15Y

2.68

PS RATIO AVG 20Y

2.44

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-1.26%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+4.30%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+9.18%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+21.73%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+31.11%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+43.66%

SO Competitors' PS Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPS RATIOTTM3Y5Y
The Southern Company (SO)3.513.553.373.21
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)$97.49B2.933.012.802.89
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)$69.93B3.172.982.602.65
Sempra (SRE)$59.53B4.374.263.673.56
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)$58.73B3.343.293.043.44
Entergy Corporation (ETR)$50.95B3.873.462.592.29
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)$48.76B3.313.172.682.70
Exelon Corporation (EXC)$46.67B1.891.901.841.80
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)$39.65B2.282.272.222.22
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)$37.14B3.713.773.403.44

P/S vs. its own history

At 3.51, P/S is richer than usual — richer than 93% of its 20-year range.

20-year low

1.21

median

2.31

20-year high

3.98

cheaperricher

Sales Valuation

P/S Ratio

3.51

Market Cap / Annual Revenue

The Southern Company PS Ratio Formula & Definition

PS Ratio = Market Cap / Revenue (TTM)

The price-to-sales ratio compares market capitalization to trailing revenue. It is useful for valuing companies with little or no earnings.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

The Southern Company PS Ratio FAQ

What is the P/S ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The P/S ratio for SO stock is 3.51.
Is The Southern Company's P/S ratio high or low?
The Southern Company's P/S ratio of 3.51 is in line with its 5-year average of 3.21, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.32–3.98).
What is the TTM average P/S ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The TTM average P/S ratio for SO stock is 3.55.
What is the 3Y average P/S ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 3Y average P/S ratio for SO stock is 3.37.
What is the 5Y average P/S ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 5Y average P/S ratio for SO stock is 3.21.
What is the 10Y average P/S ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 10Y average P/S ratio for SO stock is 2.88.
What is the 15Y average P/S ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 15Y average P/S ratio for SO stock is 2.68.
What is the 20Y average P/S ratio for The Southern Company (SO)?
The 20Y average P/S ratio for SO stock is 2.44.

The Southern Company PS Ratio History

DATEPS RATIO
2026-06-103.51
2026-06-093.47
2026-06-083.41
2026-06-053.46
2026-06-043.43
2026-06-033.38
2026-06-023.38
2026-06-013.33
2026-05-293.44
2026-05-283.46
2026-05-273.50
2026-05-263.52
2026-05-223.53
2026-05-213.52
2026-05-203.50
2026-05-193.52
2026-05-183.50
2026-05-153.46
2026-05-143.50
2026-05-133.48
2026-05-123.49
2026-05-113.48
2026-05-083.43
2026-05-073.46
2026-05-063.50
2026-05-053.59
2026-05-043.59
2026-05-013.62
2026-04-303.61
2026-04-293.50
2026-04-283.53
2026-04-273.51
2026-04-243.49
2026-04-233.51
2026-04-223.43
2026-04-213.44
2026-04-203.50
2026-04-173.53
2026-04-163.55
2026-04-153.54
2026-04-143.59
2026-04-133.59
2026-04-103.63
2026-04-093.65
2026-04-083.63
2026-04-073.62
2026-04-063.62
2026-04-023.64
2026-04-013.62
2026-03-313.61
2026-03-303.64
2026-03-273.59
2026-03-263.58
2026-03-253.55
2026-03-243.53
2026-03-233.52
2026-03-203.50
2026-03-193.61
2026-03-183.62
2026-03-173.69
2026-03-163.72
2026-03-133.68
2026-03-123.67
2026-03-113.61
2026-03-103.61
2026-03-093.65
2026-03-063.66
2026-03-053.65
2026-03-043.66
2026-03-033.63
2026-03-023.65
2026-02-273.65
2026-02-263.62
2026-02-253.60
2026-02-243.60
2026-02-233.57
2026-02-203.54
2026-02-193.57
2026-02-183.42
2026-02-173.53
2026-02-133.65
2026-02-123.55
2026-02-113.49
2026-02-103.48
2026-02-093.43
2026-02-063.46
2026-02-053.50
2026-02-043.47
2026-02-033.46
2026-02-023.39
2026-01-303.43
2026-01-293.42
2026-01-283.39
2026-01-273.41
2026-01-263.38
2026-01-233.36
2026-01-223.36
2026-01-213.42
2026-01-203.41
2026-01-163.41
2026-01-153.41
2026-01-143.39
2026-01-133.36
2026-01-123.33
2026-01-093.34
2026-01-083.35
2026-01-073.31
2026-01-063.36
2026-01-053.34
2026-01-023.35
2025-12-313.35
2025-12-303.36
2025-12-293.36
2025-12-263.35
2025-12-243.35
2025-12-233.32
2025-12-223.29
2025-12-193.27
2025-12-183.35
2025-12-173.34
2025-12-163.29
2025-12-153.30
2025-12-123.24
2025-12-113.25
2025-12-103.23
2025-12-093.28
2025-12-083.28
2025-12-053.31
2025-12-043.35
2025-12-033.38
2025-12-023.42
2025-12-013.42
2025-11-283.50
2025-11-263.46
2025-11-253.43
2025-11-243.42
2025-11-213.43
2025-11-203.40
2025-11-193.42
2025-11-183.48
2025-11-173.48
2025-11-143.48
2025-11-133.50
2025-11-123.53
2025-11-113.50
2025-11-103.48
2025-11-073.51
2025-11-063.49
2025-11-053.51
2025-11-043.56
2025-11-033.58
2025-10-313.61
2025-10-303.65
2025-10-293.59
2025-10-283.66
2025-10-273.72
2025-10-243.74
2025-10-233.75
2025-10-223.80
2025-10-213.78
2025-10-203.81
2025-10-173.81
2025-10-163.83
2025-10-153.89
2025-10-143.88
2025-10-133.82
2025-10-103.83
2025-10-093.75
2025-10-083.75
2025-10-073.76
2025-10-063.72
2025-10-033.68
2025-10-023.66
2025-10-013.69
2025-09-303.69
2025-09-293.66
2025-09-263.68
2025-09-253.65
2025-09-243.68
2025-09-233.65
2025-09-223.60
2025-09-193.58
2025-09-183.56
2025-09-173.57
2025-09-163.56
2025-09-153.60
2025-09-123.59
2025-09-113.59
2025-09-103.57
2025-09-093.55
2025-09-083.54
2025-09-053.58
2025-09-043.58
2025-09-033.57
2025-09-023.59
2025-08-293.60
2025-08-283.59
2025-08-273.63
2025-08-263.63
2025-08-253.63
2025-08-223.68
2025-08-213.69
2025-08-203.70
2025-08-193.67
2025-08-183.62
2025-08-153.66
2025-08-143.67
2025-08-133.69
2025-08-123.66
2025-08-113.68
2025-08-083.69
2025-08-073.71
2025-08-063.69
2025-08-053.68
2025-08-043.74
2025-08-013.70
2025-07-313.68
2025-07-303.70
2025-07-293.78
2025-07-283.74
2025-07-253.78
2025-07-243.77
2025-07-233.77
2025-07-223.80
2025-07-213.76
2025-07-183.73
2025-07-173.70
2025-07-163.70
2025-07-153.67
2025-07-143.68
2025-07-113.68
2025-07-103.70
2025-07-093.65
2025-07-083.62
2025-07-073.64
2025-07-033.63
2025-07-023.62
2025-07-013.66
2025-06-303.64
2025-06-273.61
2025-06-263.58
2025-06-253.59
2025-06-243.61
2025-06-233.60
2025-06-203.54
2025-06-183.52
2025-06-173.51
2025-06-163.53
2025-06-133.58
2025-06-123.58
2025-06-113.55
2025-06-103.54
2025-06-093.51
2025-06-063.50
2025-06-053.51
2025-06-043.50
2025-06-033.55
2025-06-023.57
2025-05-303.57
2025-05-293.52

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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