SOJE
UtilitiesSouthern Company (The) Series 2 · Regulated Electric · $19B
What is Southern Company (The) Series 2?
Southern Company is a major US utility holding company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, serving millions of customers across the Southeast and beyond.
The company generates and distributes electricity through regulated utilities in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, operates wholesale renewable energy assets via Southern Power, and distributes natural gas across several US states through Southern Company Gas.
Is SOJE a Good Stock to Buy?
UQS Score rates SOJE as Below Average overall, with an Attractive Valuation offset by a Weak Risk profile.
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SOJE — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 48.4 | 49.2 | 52.0 | 45.3 | 2.9 | 90.6 | -2.7 |
| May 8, 2026 | 51.1 | 32.8 | 52.0 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 100.0 | +1.6 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 49.5 | 50.1 | 52.0 | 45.3 | 8.0 | 91.1 | -1.3 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 50.8 | 50.1 | 52.0 | 45.3 | 8.0 | 100.0 | — |
SOJE — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 49.2/100 (25%)Southern Company (The) Series 2 has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 45.3/100 (20%)Southern Company (The) Series 2 shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.
Year-over-year earnings per share growth.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.
Risk
— 2.9/100 (15%)Southern Company (The) Series 2 presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 90.6/100 (15%)Southern Company (The) Series 2 appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.
Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.
P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.
Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.
Moat
— 52/100 (25%)Southern Company (The) Series 2 possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for SOJE.
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How is the SOJE UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Southern Company (The) Series 2 is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.
Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.
Moat (25%) assesses Southern Company (The) Series 2's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.
Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.
Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.
Valuation (15%) measures whether Southern Company (The) Series 2 is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.
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