Company / Income Tax
Southern Company Income Tax History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Income Tax
$828.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$267.0M / $969.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-14.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#4 of 74
Utilities
What the data says
Among 74 Utilities companies, Southern Company is in the bottom 5% for income tax. Income Tax has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $142M in FY2017 to $1.8B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$828M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.1%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Increased from $496M to $828M over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Income Tax over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +1.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +16.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 5% in UtilitiesTop 95% of 74This company $828.0M Sector average $161.9M
▼
+411.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +16.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, income tax decreased 14.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #4 out of 74 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak income tax was recorded 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 | Income TaxValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $828.0M | -14.6% |
| FY2024 | $969.0M | +95.4% |
| FY2023 | $496.0M | -37.6% |
| FY2022 | $795.0M | +197.8% |
| FY2021 | $267.0M | -32.1% |
| FY2020 | $393.0M | -78.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.8B | +300.4% |
| FY2018 | $449.0M | +216.2% |
| FY2017 | $142.0M | -85.1% |
| FY2016 | $951.0M | -20.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026