SO vs CMS
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs CMS Energy Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.16 | $78.81 |
| Market cap | $109.53B | $24.35B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 21.8 |
| ROE | 10.99% | 10.37% |
| Profit margin | 14.46% | 12.55% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 11.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.13% | 2.89% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs CMS in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 4.5× the market cap of CMS.
- CMS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.8 vs 24.8).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- CMS is growing revenue faster (12% vs 8%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.13% vs 2.89%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
CMS return calculator
See what $1,000 in CMS Energy Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.