Company / Profit Margin
SOUTHERN CO Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
15.7%
FY2025
5-year range
10.0% / 22.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+34.4%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 9.8% in FY2020 to 22.1% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
15.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.0%.
Improved from 10.0% to 15.7% over the past 2 years.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- +6.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 34.4% year-over-year.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.38 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 15.7% | +34.4% |
| FY2024 | 11.7% | +17.2% |
| FY2023 | 10.0% | -34.4% |
| FY2022 | 15.2% | -31.2% |
| FY2021 | 22.1% | +126.3% |
| FY2020 | 9.8% | -42.8% |
| FY2019 | 17.1% | +16.2% |
| FY2018 | 14.7% | +5.7% |
| FY2017 | 13.9% | +26.5% |
| FY2016 | 11.0% | +9.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 28, 2026