SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28 (SOMN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SOMN • US8425878423
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This SOMN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SOMN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SOMN was profitable.
- SOMN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SOMN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years SOMN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SOMN's Return On Assets of 2.79% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOMN outperforms 57.45% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.05%, SOMN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOMN has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOMN outperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
- SOMN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.15%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.15%) for SOMN is below the current ROIC(4.30%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 12.05% | ||
| ROIC | 4.3% |
1.3 Margins
- SOMN has a Profit Margin of 14.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOMN outperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
- SOMN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SOMN's Operating Margin of 24.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOMN outperforms 72.34% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOMN has remained more or less at the same level.
- SOMN has a better Gross Margin (88.95%) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SOMN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.69% | ||
| GM | 88.95% |
2. SOMN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- SOMN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- SOMN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SOMN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SOMN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SOMN has an Altman-Z score of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that SOMN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of SOMN (0.72) is worse than 65.96% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84 is on the high side and indicates that SOMN has dependencies on debt financing.
- SOMN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.84) than 80.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that SOMN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SOMN's Current ratio of 0.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOMN is outperformed by 70.21% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that SOMN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SOMN has a Quick ratio of 0.45. This is in the lower half of the industry: SOMN underperforms 74.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. SOMN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SOMN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.91%.
- SOMN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.76% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.58% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.72% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SOMN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.00% on average per year.
- SOMN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.80% yearly.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. SOMN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.94, which indicates a very decent valuation of SOMN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SOMN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SOMN is cheaper than 72.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SOMN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.91, the valuation of SOMN can be described as very reasonable.
- 78.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOMN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- SOMN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOMN is valued a bit cheaper than 72.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SOMN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- SOMN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. SOMN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.08%, SOMN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.84, SOMN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, SOMN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.08% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SOMN has a limited annual growth rate of 2.35%.
- SOMN does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
5.3 Sustainability
- SOMN pays out 69.45% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- SOMN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
SOMN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28
NYSE:SOMN (3/27/2026, 11:03:50 AM)
51.36
-0.04 (-0.08%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.08% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.91 | ||
| P/S | 1.95 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.87 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | 1.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.6 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 12.05% | ||
| ROCE | 5.25% | ||
| ROIC | 4.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.53% | ||
| OM | 24.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.69% | ||
| GM | 88.95% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 211.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 43.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.71 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.72 |
SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28 / SOMN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SOMN.
Can you provide the valuation status for SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28 (SOMN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28 (SOMN) stock?
SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28 (SOMN) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28 (SOMN) is expected to grow by 9.44% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28 (SOMN) stock?
The dividend rating of SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28 (SOMN) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 69.45%.