SO vs ETR
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs Entergy Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | ETR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $93.59 | $111.15 |
| Market cap | $108.96B | $53.11B |
| P/E ratio | 21.4 | 25.4 |
| ROE | 11.90% | 11.02% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 14.56% |
| Revenue growth | 13.00% | 14.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.25% | 2.45% |
| Beta | 0.29 | 0.43 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs ETR in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 2.1× the market cap of ETR.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.4 vs 25.4).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 11%).
- ETR is growing revenue faster (14% vs 13%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.25% vs 2.45%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
ETR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Entergy Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.