The Southern Company SO NYSE

The Southern Company (SO) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $29.3B to $29.6B (average +0.9%/yr). Net income reached $4.3B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +7.3%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 14.7%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 29.8% (low), with a -7.2pp trend over the period. With a $107B market cap and MOAT composite score of 54/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (55/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 41 of 41 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (54/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 48/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.