SO vs D
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs Dominion Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.16 | $69.39 |
| Market cap | $109.53B | $61.03B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 20.5 |
| ROE | 10.99% | 9.79% |
| Profit margin | 14.46% | 16.93% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 23.10% |
| Dividend yield | 3.13% | 3.85% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.64 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs D in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of D.
- D is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.5 vs 24.8).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- D is growing revenue faster (23% vs 8%).
- D has the higher dividend yield (3.85% 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.
D return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dominion Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.