Southern Company (SO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Southern Company (SO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $3.77 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($114.97 Billion) in one year. Explore investment intensity of Southern Company to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Southern Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1994–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Southern Company across 31 annual periods. Also explore Southern Company asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Southern Company (1994–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Southern Company. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market cap of Southern Company.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.09x | $9.79 Billion | $108.51 Billion | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2023 | 0.07x | $7.55 Billion | $104.11 Billion | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.06x | $6.30 Billion | $100.36 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.06x | $6.17 Billion | $94.97 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.07x | $6.70 Billion | $90.41 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.07x | $5.78 Billion | $86.65 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.08x | $6.95 Billion | $87.58 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.08x | $6.39 Billion | $85.15 Billion | ▲ +27.3% |
| 2016 | 0.06x | $4.89 Billion | $82.97 Billion | ▼ -47.1% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $6.27 Billion | $56.22 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.12x | $5.82 Billion | $48.93 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | $6.10 Billion | $44.41 Billion | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2012 | 0.11x | $4.90 Billion | $43.77 Billion | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.15x | $5.90 Billion | $40.61 Billion | ▲ +38.9% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $3.99 Billion | $38.12 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.09x | $3.26 Billion | $36.46 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.10x | $3.40 Billion | $34.36 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.11x | $3.40 Billion | $32.32 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2006 | 0.09x | $2.82 Billion | $30.74 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.09x | $2.53 Billion | $28.59 Billion | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.10x | $2.69 Billion | $26.12 Billion | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | $3.07 Billion | $25.11 Billion | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.11x | $2.83 Billion | $24.71 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.11x | $2.38 Billion | $21.55 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2000 | 0.14x | $2.82 Billion | $20.20 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.14x | $2.72 Billion | $19.72 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 1998 | 0.11x | $2.75 Billion | $25.49 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.11x | $2.62 Billion | $24.68 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.12x | $2.40 Billion | $19.66 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.11x | $2.31 Billion | $20.19 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.12x | $2.11 Billion | $17.26 Billion | — |