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 | $93.59 | $60.18 |
| Market cap | $108.96B | $23.16B |
| P/E ratio | 21.4 | 6.4 |
| ROE | 11.90% | 18.76% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 19.60% |
| Revenue growth | 13.00% | -15.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.25% | 5.83% |
| Beta | 0.29 | 0.55 |
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 6.4 vs 21.4).
- EIX earns a higher return on equity (19% vs 12%).
- SO is growing revenue faster (13% vs -15%).
- EIX has the higher dividend yield (5.83% vs 3.25%).
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.