SO vs EIX
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs Edison International, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | EIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $82.88 | $52.65 |
| Market cap | $95.34B | $20.26B |
| P/E ratio | 20.0 | 5.4 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 19.73% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 19.28% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | -4.10% |
| Dividend yield | 3.67% | 6.67% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs EIX in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of EIX.
- EIX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 5.4 vs 20.0).
- EIX earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 11%).
- SO is growing revenue faster (0% vs -4%).
- EIX has the higher dividend yield (6.67% vs 3.67%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
EIX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Edison International would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.