SO vs LNT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Southern Company (The) vs Alliant Energy Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | LNT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.52 | $70.24 |
| Market cap | $106.43B | $18.21B |
| P/E ratio | 22.2 | 21.7 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 11.13% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 18.45% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 1.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.31% | 3.12% |
| Beta | 0.33 | 0.54 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs LNT in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 5.8× the market cap of LNT.
- LNT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.7 vs 22.2).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 11%).
- LNT is growing revenue faster (1% vs 0%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.31% vs 3.12%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southern Company (The) would be worth today.
LNT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Alliant Energy Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.