SO vs ES
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs Eversource Energy, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | ES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $93.59 | $71.73 |
| Market cap | $108.96B | $27.02B |
| P/E ratio | 21.4 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 11.90% | 8.76% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 10.38% |
| Revenue growth | 13.00% | -7.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.25% | 4.39% |
| Beta | 0.29 | 0.66 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs ES in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 4.0× the market cap of ES.
- ES is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 21.4).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 9%).
- SO is growing revenue faster (13% vs -8%).
- ES has the higher dividend yield (4.39% 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.
ES return calculator
See what $1,000 in Eversource Energy would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.