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 | $92.89 | $43.28 |
| Market cap | $106.86B | $20.76B |
| P/E ratio | 22.4 | 23.3 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 8.55% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.27% | 2.77% |
| Beta | 0.30 | 0.55 |
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 5.1× the market cap of NI.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.4 vs 23.3).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- NI is growing revenue faster (5% vs 0%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.27% vs 2.77%).
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.