SO vs FE
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs FirstEnergy Corp., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | FE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $93.59 | $47.00 |
| Market cap | $108.96B | $27.21B |
| P/E ratio | 21.4 | 22.7 |
| ROE | 11.90% | 10.04% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 7.49% |
| Revenue growth | 13.00% | 9.90% |
| Dividend yield | 3.25% | 3.96% |
| Beta | 0.29 | 0.37 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs FE in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 4.0× the market cap of FE.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.4 vs 22.7).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- SO is growing revenue faster (13% vs 10%).
- FE has the higher dividend yield (3.96% 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.
FE return calculator
See what $1,000 in FirstEnergy Corp. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.