10-QElectric Services

The Southern Company

SO · Period ending 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-04-30

Valuation

Electric Services
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Price

$91.28

52-Week Range

$83.80$91.28 now$100.84

Decision Context

Altman Z-Score indicates financial distress risk. Review debt levels and cash runway before any position sizing decision.

Based on filing period ending Mar 2026

FisclearScore is a quantitative model using public financial data and sector median benchmarks (refreshed monthly). Not financial advice. Always conduct independent due diligence.

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Macro Context

SWOT Analysis — SO

Inflationary Boom
Macro lens (Inflationary Boom): Rising costs and tighter margins amplify financial risks in this regime.

Strengths

  • Revenue: $29.6B (+10.6% YoY) — Revenue grew 11% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.

  • Total Assets: $155.7B (+7.3% YoY) — Total assets grew 7% — the company's resource base expanded.

Weaknesses

  • EPS (Diluted): $3.92 (-1.8% YoY) — Earnings per share fell 2%.

  • Net Income: $4.3B (-1.4% YoY) — Profit fell 1% but remained positive.

Opportunities

  • Operating Cash Flow: $9.8B (+0.1% YoY) — Operating cash flow grew 0% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.

Threats

  • Current ratio of 0.65x — short-term liabilities exceed current assets, which could create near-term liquidity pressure.

  • Total liabilities represent 75% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.

Financial Charts

Revenue vs Net Income

Margin Trend

Operating Cash Flow

Year-over-Year Changes

Revenue

$29.6B

was $26.7B

+10.6%

Revenue grew 11% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.

Total Assets

$155.7B

was $145.2B

+7.3%

Total assets grew 7% — the company's resource base expanded.

EPS (Diluted)

$3.92

was $3.99

−1.8%

Earnings per share fell 2%.

Net Income

$4.3B

was $4.4B

−1.4%

Profit fell 1% but remained positive.

Operating Cash Flow

$9.8B

was $9.8B

+0.1%

Operating cash flow grew 0% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.

Risk Flags

1 high · 1 medium · 0 low
  • High

    Current ratio of 0.65x — short-term liabilities exceed current assets, which could create near-term liquidity pressure.

  • Medium

    Total liabilities represent 75% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.

Price History

Technical Signals

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