SO vs FE
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs FirstEnergy Corp., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | FE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.89 | $46.15 |
| Market cap | $106.86B | $26.70B |
| P/E ratio | 22.4 | 24.7 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 9.49% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 6.94% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 8.80% |
| Dividend yield | 3.27% | 4.03% |
| Beta | 0.30 | 0.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs FE in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 4.0× the market cap of FE.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.4 vs 24.7).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- FE is growing revenue faster (9% vs 0%).
- FE has the higher dividend yield (4.03% 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.
FE return calculator
See what $1,000 in FirstEnergy Corp. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.