SO vs AES
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs The AES Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | AES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.16 | $14.67 |
| Market cap | $109.53B | $10.46B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 7.6 |
| ROE | 10.99% | 5.26% |
| Profit margin | 14.46% | 10.82% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 8.70% |
| Dividend yield | 3.13% | 4.80% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs AES in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 10.5× the market cap of AES.
- AES is cheaper on earnings (P/E 7.6 vs 24.8).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 5%).
- AES is growing revenue faster (9% vs 8%).
- AES has the higher dividend yield (4.80% vs 3.13%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
AES return calculator
See what $1,000 in The AES Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.