Company / Accounts Receivable
Southern Company Accounts Receivable History
FY2018-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Accounts Receivable
$3.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.5B / $3.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#5 of 55
Utilities
What the data says
Among 55 Utilities companies, Southern Company is in the top 9% for accounts receivable. Accounts Receivable has fluctuated over the past 8 years, ranging from $2.4B in FY2019 to $3.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.7%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Improved from $2.8B to $3.1B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Accounts Receivable over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 9% in UtilitiesTop 9% of 55This company $3.1B Sector average $1.1B
▼
+190.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, accounts receivable increased 3.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #5 out of 55 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Lowest accounts receivable in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.51 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Accounts ReceivableValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.1B | +3.0% |
| FY2024 | $3.0B | +8.1% |
| FY2023 | $2.8B | -9.7% |
| FY2022 | $3.1B | +24.7% |
| FY2021 | $2.5B | -4.2% |
| FY2020 | $2.6B | +8.3% |
| FY2019 | $2.4B | -8.3% |
| FY2018 | $2.6B | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026