The Southern Company
SO
Rank in Stocks
#218
The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the... 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.
Share Price
$91.12
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$104.82B
Change (1 day)
2.15%
Change (1 year)
-6.84%
Country
US
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Category
Utilities
Operating Margin for The Southern Company (SO)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 24.19%
According to The Southern Company latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 24.19%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 23.07%.
Operating Margin history for The Southern Company from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 24.19% | -8.54% |
| 2024 | 26.45% | 14.65% |
| 2023 | 23.07% | 25.79% |
| 2022 | 18.34% | 14.63% |
| 2021 | 16.00% | -33.28% |
| 2020 | 23.98% | -33.61% |
| 2019 | 36.12% | 102.47% |
| 2018 | 17.84% | 76.11% |
| 2017 | 10.13% | -55.08% |
| 2016 | 22.55% | -7.88% |
| 2015 | 24.48% | 24.14% |
| 2014 | 19.72% | 3.52% |
| 2013 | 19.05% | -29.42% |
| 2012 | 26.99% | 12.65% |
| 2011 | 23.96% | 10.01% |
| 2010 | 21.78% | -1.18% |
| 2009 | 22.04% | 7.67% |
| 2008 | 20.47% | -5.49% |
| 2007 | 21.66% | -3.56% |
| 2006 | 22.46% | 2.79% |
| 2005 | 21.85% | -9.15% |
| 2004 | 24.05% | -4.11% |
| 2003 | 25.08% | 2.12% |
| 2002 | 24.56% | 4.29% |
| 2001 | 23.55% | -1.42% |
| 2000 | 23.89% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.49% | -98.78% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 28.36% | -98.83% |
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| 25.13% | -98.96% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.