Company / Free Cash Flow
Southern Company Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
-$2.9B
FY2025
5-year range
-$2.9B / $833.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-452.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#55 of 60
Utilities
What the data says
Free Cash Flow changed -452% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of -38%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$2.9B in FY2025.
Declined from -$1.5B to -$2.9B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 8% in UtilitiesTop 92% of 60This company -$2.9B Sector average -$543.6M
▼
-439.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 452.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #55 out of 60 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2024.
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 | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$2.9B | -452.3% |
| FY2024 | $833.0M | +154.0% |
| FY2023 | -$1.5B | +4.9% |
| FY2022 | -$1.6B | -14.4% |
| FY2021 | -$1.4B | -71.5% |
| FY2020 | -$826.0M | +53.4% |
| FY2019 | -$1.8B | -68.0% |
| FY2018 | -$1.1B | -2.6% |
| FY2017 | -$1.0B | +57.4% |
| FY2016 | -$2.4B | -502.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026