SO vs NI
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs NiSource Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | NI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $93.59 | $46.05 |
| Market cap | $108.96B | $22.09B |
| P/E ratio | 21.4 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 11.90% | 8.71% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 13.51% |
| Revenue growth | 13.00% | 6.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.25% | 2.61% |
| Beta | 0.29 | 0.54 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs NI in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 4.9× the market cap of NI.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.4 vs 23.6).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 9%).
- SO is growing revenue faster (13% vs 6%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.25% vs 2.61%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
NI return calculator
See what $1,000 in NiSource Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.