SO vs CNP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Southern Company (The) vs CenterPoint Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | CNP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.52 | $40.53 |
| Market cap | $106.43B | $26.70B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 24.1 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 9.83% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 11.61% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 10.70% |
| Dividend yield | 3.31% | 2.39% |
| Beta | 0.33 | 0.46 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs CNP in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 4.0× the market cap of CNP.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 24.1).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- CNP is growing revenue faster (11% vs 0%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.31% vs 2.39%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southern Company (The) would be worth today.
CNP return calculator
See what $1,000 in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.