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 | $82.88 | $63.67 |
| Market cap | $95.34B | $23.98B |
| P/E ratio | 20.0 | 16.5 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 9.02% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 10.35% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 2.30% |
| Dividend yield | 3.67% | 4.95% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 0.70 |
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 16.5 vs 20.0).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- ES is growing revenue faster (2% vs 0%).
- ES has the higher dividend yield (4.95% 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.
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.