SO vs ES
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs Eversource Energy, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | ES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.16 | $73.48 |
| Market cap | $109.53B | $27.63B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 15.7 |
| ROE | 10.99% | 10.91% |
| Profit margin | 14.46% | 12.55% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 9.40% |
| Dividend yield | 3.13% | 4.29% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.73 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs ES in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 4.0× the market cap of ES.
- ES is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.7 vs 24.8).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 11%).
- ES is growing revenue faster (9% vs 8%).
- ES has the higher dividend yield (4.29% vs 3.13%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
ES return calculator
See what $1,000 in Eversource Energy would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.