Latest PEG ratio for Southern Company: 61.39 — see history and peer comparisons.
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The PEG ratio measures a stock's valuation relative to its earnings growth rate. A PEG ratio below 1.0 may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its growth potential.
As of the most recent data, SO shows a PEG ratio of 61.39. That is above the Utilities sector average of 19.38. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Utilities sector average PEG ratio is about 19.38. Southern Company is at 61.39, which is higher that average. That is roughly 216.8% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how SO stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch SO's PEG ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Southern Company's latest reading is 61.39. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this peg ratio page, Stockcircle has Southern Company's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect PEG ratio (currently 61.39) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Utilities average PEG ratio is about 19.38, while SO is at 61.39. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.