The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77

$ 20.93 -0.05 %

Southern Company functions as a parent organization primarily focused on the production and distribution of electrical power. Its extensive operations are structured across three principal divisions: Traditional Electric Operating Companies, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas. The "Traditional Electric Operating Companies" division encompasses vertically integrated utilities that possess and manage their own infrastructure for power generation, transmission, and distribution, delivering electricity across Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Meanwhile, the "Southern Power" segment concentrates on developing, acquiring, owning, and managing diverse energy generation assets, including numerous renewable energy initiatives, specifically for sale within the wholesale electricity market. Lastly, the "Southern Company Gas" division is responsible for the systematic distribution of natural gas via its extensive facilities located in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, and Maryland. The company, which was founded on November 9, 1945, maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

CEO: Christopher C. Womack - http://www.southerncompany.com

Price objectif

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Recommandation

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DCF

$ -28.45

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Quick ratio

0.44

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

24.92

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

0.84

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

12.28 %

reflects reasonable profitability, showing good use of equity.

ROIC

4.13 %

does not generate enough return to cover its financing costs, which indicates value destruction and may pose long-term profitability issues.

WACC

4.42

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

2.05

means it relies more on debt, which can increase financial risk.

Free cash flow per share

-3.36

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

70.02 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
5 indicates moderate financial health
Altman score
0.56 indicates a high risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.06 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.48 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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