Company / Profit Margin
Southern Company Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
14.7%
FY2025
5-year range
10.0% / 16.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-10.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 62
Utilities
What the data says
At 14.7%, Southern Company's profit margin ranks #22 of 62 in the Utilities sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 4.0% in FY2018 to 22.1% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
14.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.5%.
Declined from 15.7% to 14.7% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#22 of 62 in UtilitiesTop 35% of 62This company 14.7% Sector average 13.1%
▼
+12.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 10.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.6pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2018.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 14.7% | -10.8% |
| FY2024 | 16.5% | +4.6% |
| FY2023 | 15.7% | +34.4% |
| FY2022 | 11.7% | +17.2% |
| FY2021 | 10.0% | -34.4% |
| FY2020 | 15.2% | -31.2% |
| FY2019 | 22.1% | +455.1% |
| FY2018 | 4.0% | -75.1% |
| FY2017 | 16.1% | +26.3% |
| FY2016 | 12.7% | -8.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026