Company Analysis The Southern Company
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (3.31%) are higher than the sector average (3.2%).
- The stock's return over the last year (26.65%) is higher than the sector average (-31.82%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=12.64%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=12.6%)
Disadvantages
- Price (87.73 $) is higher than fair price (40.02 $)
- Current debt level 44.63% has increased over 5 years from 41.02%.
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
18 november 17:02 California gas utility fined $10M for ratepayer money misuse
2.3. Market efficiency
| The Southern Company | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -2.1% | -21.2% | 0.6% |
| 90 days | 5.5% | -41.4% | -4.3% |
| 1 year | 26.6% | -31.8% | 9.3% |
SO vs Sector: The Southern Company has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 58.47% over the past year.
SO vs Market: The Southern Company has outperformed the market by 17.36% over the past year.
Stable price: SO is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: SO with weekly volatility of 0.5125% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (87.73 $) is higher than the fair price (40.02 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (87.73 $) is 54.4% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (19.18) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (24.77).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (19.18) is lower than that of the market as a whole (73.05).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.16) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.31).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.16) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.32).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.02) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.71).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.02) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.91).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (12.08) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (5.34).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (12.08) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.05).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 5.41% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (5.41%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-6.17%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (12.64%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.6%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (12.64%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (25.12%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.85%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.29%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.85%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.65%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (4.76%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (4.76%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 3.31% is higher than the average for the sector '3.2%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 3.31% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 3.31% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 23 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (76.33%) are at a comfortable level.
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