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 | $93.59 | $14.91 |
| Market cap | $108.96B | $10.64B |
| P/E ratio | 21.4 | 6.0 |
| ROE | 11.90% | 8.68% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 13.16% |
| Revenue growth | 13.00% | 15.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.25% | 4.72% |
| Beta | 0.29 | 0.92 |
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 10.2× the market cap of AES.
- AES is cheaper on earnings (P/E 6.0 vs 21.4).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 9%).
- AES is growing revenue faster (16% vs 13%).
- AES has the higher dividend yield (4.72% vs 3.25%).
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.