SO vs D
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs Dominion Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.89 | $65.20 |
| Market cap | $106.86B | $57.35B |
| P/E ratio | 22.4 | 22.6 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 8.28% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 13.98% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 17.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.27% | 4.10% |
| Beta | 0.30 | 0.62 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs D in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of D.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.4 vs 22.6).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 8%).
- D is growing revenue faster (18% vs 0%).
- D has the higher dividend yield (4.10% vs 3.27%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
D return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dominion Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.