SO vs ED
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs Consolidated Edison, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | ED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.16 | $112.06 |
| Market cap | $109.53B | $41.30B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 10.99% | 8.73% |
| Profit margin | 14.46% | 12.52% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 6.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.13% | 3.10% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.27 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs ED in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 2.7× the market cap of ED.
- ED is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 24.8).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- SO is growing revenue faster (8% vs 6%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.13% vs 3.10%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
ED return calculator
See what $1,000 in Consolidated Edison, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.