Company / FCF Margin
Southern Company FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
-9.9%
FY2025
5-year range
-9.9% / 3.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-418.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#32 of 51
Utilities
What the data says
FCF Margin changed -418% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of -36%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-9.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.9%.
Declined from -6.1% to -9.9% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -4.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -5.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#32 of 51 in UtilitiesTop 63% of 51This company -9.9% Sector average -5.9%
▼
-69.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin decreased 418.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.1pp below the Utilities sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was 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 | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -9.9% | -418.3% |
| FY2024 | 3.1% | +151.1% |
| FY2023 | -6.1% | -10.3% |
| FY2022 | -5.5% | +9.6% |
| FY2021 | -6.1% | -51.4% |
| FY2020 | -4.0% | +51.1% |
| FY2019 | -8.3% | -84.4% |
| FY2018 | -4.5% | +74.8% |
| FY2017 | -17.8% | -46.9% |
| FY2016 | -12.1% | -453.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026