SO vs D
By Alex · Tickerpine
Southern Company (The) vs Dominion Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.52 | $68.04 |
| Market cap | $106.43B | $59.84B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 8.28% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 13.98% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 17.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.31% | 3.92% |
| Beta | 0.33 | 0.63 |
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.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 23.6).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 8%).
- D is growing revenue faster (18% vs 0%).
- D has the higher dividend yield (3.92% vs 3.31%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southern Company (The) 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.