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Southern Company Cash & Equivalents History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Cash & Equivalents
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$748.0M / $1.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+53.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 71
Utilities
What the data says
Among 71 Utilities companies, Southern Company is in the top 8% for cash & equivalents. Cash & Equivalents has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $748M in FY2023 to $2.1B in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.0%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Improved from $748M to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Cash & Equivalents over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 8% in UtilitiesTop 8% of 71This company $1.6B Sector average $511.3M
▼
+220.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +9.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, cash & equivalents increased 53.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 71 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak cash & equivalents was recorded in FY2017.
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 | Cash & EquivalentsValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | +53.2% |
| FY2024 | $1.1B | +43.0% |
| FY2023 | $748.0M | -61.0% |
| FY2022 | $1.9B | +6.6% |
| FY2021 | $1.8B | +68.8% |
| FY2020 | $1.1B | -46.1% |
| FY2019 | $2.0B | +41.5% |
| FY2018 | $1.4B | -34.5% |
| FY2017 | $2.1B | +7.8% |
| FY2016 | $2.0B | +40.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026