Southern Company (SO) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Southern Company (SO) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.099x as of September 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($3.77 Billion) by net assets ($38.27 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. Also see market cap of Southern Company for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
Southern Company - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1994–2024)
This chart illustrates how Southern Company's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Southern Company Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Southern Company ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Explore SO operating cash flow to net income to measure how well operating cash flow supports reported net income.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
NYSE:HCA
|
-0.743x |
|
CHRISTIAN DIOR ADR1/4/EO2
F:DIO0
|
N/A |
|
Prosus N.V.
AS:PRX
|
0.024x |
|
U.S. Bancorp
NYSE:USB
|
0.071x |
|
General Dynamics Corporation
NYSE:GD
|
0.070x |
|
Johnson Controls International PLC
NYSE:JCI
|
0.118x |
|
Compagnie Financière Richemont SA
SW:CFR
|
0.084x |
|
Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A
SHG:601899
|
0.106x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Southern Company (1994–2024)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Southern Company from 1994 to 2024. View Southern Company stock price for real-time trading data and today's change.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $36.67 Billion | $9.79 Billion | 0.267x | +24.47% |
| 2023-12-31 | $35.23 Billion | $7.55 Billion | 0.214x | +17.49% |
| 2022-12-31 | $34.53 Billion | $6.30 Billion | 0.182x | -3.66% |
| 2021-12-31 | $32.57 Billion | $6.17 Billion | 0.189x | -7.99% |
| 2020-12-31 | $32.52 Billion | $6.70 Billion | 0.206x | +14.14% |
| 2019-12-31 | $32.05 Billion | $5.78 Billion | 0.180x | -23.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | $29.33 Billion | $6.95 Billion | 0.237x | -4.28% |
| 2017-12-31 | $25.85 Billion | $6.39 Billion | 0.247x | +35.11% |
| 2016-12-31 | $26.73 Billion | $4.89 Billion | 0.183x | -35.51% |
| 2015-12-31 | $22.10 Billion | $6.27 Billion | 0.284x | +3.99% |
| 2014-12-31 | $21.30 Billion | $5.82 Billion | 0.273x | -9.83% |
| 2013-12-31 | $20.14 Billion | $6.10 Billion | 0.303x | +19.78% |
| 2012-12-31 | $19.38 Billion | $4.90 Billion | 0.253x | -20.10% |
| 2011-12-31 | $18.66 Billion | $5.90 Billion | 0.316x | +34.03% |
| 2010-12-31 | $16.91 Billion | $3.99 Billion | 0.236x | +12.73% |
| 2009-12-31 | $15.59 Billion | $3.26 Billion | 0.209x | -13.84% |
| 2008-12-31 | $13.98 Billion | $3.40 Billion | 0.243x | -3.62% |
| 2007-12-31 | $13.46 Billion | $3.40 Billion | 0.252x | +8.32% |
| 2006-12-31 | $12.12 Billion | $2.82 Billion | 0.233x | +3.83% |
| 2005-12-31 | $11.29 Billion | $2.53 Billion | 0.224x | -9.73% |
| 2004-12-31 | $10.84 Billion | $2.69 Billion | 0.248x | -18.42% |
| 2003-12-31 | $10.07 Billion | $3.07 Billion | 0.304x | -3.13% |
| 2002-12-31 | $9.01 Billion | $2.83 Billion | 0.314x | +10.10% |
| 2001-12-31 | $8.35 Billion | $2.38 Billion | 0.285x | +12.01% |
| 2000-12-31 | $11.06 Billion | $2.82 Billion | 0.255x | -10.41% |
| 1999-12-31 | $9.57 Billion | $2.72 Billion | 0.284x | +10.77% |
| 1998-12-31 | $10.70 Billion | $2.75 Billion | 0.257x | +3.45% |
| 1997-12-31 | $10.57 Billion | $2.62 Billion | 0.248x | +9.29% |
| 1996-12-31 | $10.57 Billion | $2.40 Billion | 0.227x | +1.40% |
| 1995-12-31 | $10.34 Billion | $2.31 Billion | 0.224x | +3.83% |
| 1994-12-31 | $9.79 Billion | $2.11 Billion | 0.216x | -- |
About Southern Company
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; operates, constructs, and maintains … Read more