$45.92 0.05 | 0.11%
Today's Range: 45.71 - 46.30
SO Avg. Daily Volume: 4,167,200
05/30/12 - 2:35 PM ET
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Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 45.87
52 Week High 46.69
52 Week Low 35.73
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 4.22
Beta (3 year) 0.09
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 39,846.82
Shares Out (Mil) 868.69
Float (Mil) 865.07
Dividend Information
Yield % 4.30
Annual Dividend 1.96
Payout Ratio 77.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 0.40
Current Ratio 1.00
LT Debt/ Equity 1.08
Total Debt / Equity 1.18
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 18.60
Price/Sales 2.31
Price/Book 2.25
Price/Cash Flow 9.40
Per Share Data
Earnings 2.47
Sales 19.86
Book Value 20.37
Cash Flow 4.86
Business Summary
Southern Company through its traditional operating companies, provides electric service in four Southeastern states.
General Information
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard
North West
Atlanta, GA 30308
www.southerncompany.com
Industry : Utilities
Sector: Utilities
Employees: 26377
CEO: Mr. Thomas A. Fanning
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 10.34
Previous Month (Mil) 12.36
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 2.00
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 12.50
Return on Assets 3.70
Return on Investments 6.00
Profitability
Gross Margin 41.30
EBIT Margin 25.50
Profit Margin 12.80
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