SO vs EXC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Southern Company (The) vs Exelon Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | EXC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.52 | $45.22 |
| Market cap | $106.43B | $46.59B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 16.6 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 9.71% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 10.99% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 9.90% |
| Dividend yield | 3.31% | 3.72% |
| Beta | 0.33 | 0.40 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs EXC in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 2.3× the market cap of EXC.
- EXC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 22.2).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- EXC is growing revenue faster (10% vs 0%).
- EXC has the higher dividend yield (3.72% vs 3.31%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southern Company (The) would be worth today.
EXC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Exelon Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.