Southern Company (SO) — Net Asset Quality Index
Southern Company (SO) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 25.0% as of September 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $153.25 Billion minus total liabilities of $114.97 Billion yields net assets of $38.27 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. See defensive interval ratio of Southern Company to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Southern Company Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1994–2024)
This chart shows how Southern Company's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1994 to 2024. As of September 2025, the index stands at 25.0%, representing net assets of $38.27 Billion against total assets of $153.25 Billion USD. Explore Southern Company cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Southern Company (1994–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Southern Company from 1994 to 2024, covering 31 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see Southern Company (SO) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.3% | $36.67 Billion | $145.18 Billion | $108.51 Billion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2023 | 25.3% | $35.23 Billion | $139.33 Billion | $104.11 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 25.6% | $34.53 Billion | $134.89 Billion | $100.36 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 25.5% | $32.57 Billion | $127.53 Billion | $94.97 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2020 | 26.5% | $32.52 Billion | $122.94 Billion | $90.41 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 27.0% | $32.05 Billion | $118.70 Billion | $86.65 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2018 | 25.1% | $29.33 Billion | $116.91 Billion | $87.58 Billion | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2017 | 23.3% | $25.85 Billion | $111.00 Billion | $85.15 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2016 | 24.4% | $26.73 Billion | $109.70 Billion | $82.97 Billion | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 2015 | 28.2% | $22.10 Billion | $78.32 Billion | $56.22 Billion | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2014 | 30.3% | $21.30 Billion | $70.23 Billion | $48.93 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 31.2% | $20.14 Billion | $64.55 Billion | $44.41 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 30.7% | $19.38 Billion | $63.15 Billion | $43.77 Billion | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 31.5% | $18.66 Billion | $59.27 Billion | $40.61 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 30.7% | $16.91 Billion | $55.03 Billion | $38.12 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2009 | 29.9% | $15.59 Billion | $52.05 Billion | $36.46 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2008 | 28.9% | $13.98 Billion | $48.35 Billion | $34.36 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 29.4% | $13.46 Billion | $45.79 Billion | $32.32 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 28.3% | $12.12 Billion | $42.86 Billion | $30.74 Billion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 28.3% | $11.29 Billion | $39.88 Billion | $28.59 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2004 | 29.3% | $10.84 Billion | $36.95 Billion | $26.12 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2003 | 28.6% | $10.07 Billion | $35.18 Billion | $25.11 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2002 | 26.7% | $9.01 Billion | $33.72 Billion | $24.71 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 27.9% | $8.35 Billion | $29.90 Billion | $21.55 Billion | ▼ -7.4 pp |
| 2000 | 35.4% | $11.06 Billion | $31.26 Billion | $20.20 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 1999 | 32.7% | $9.57 Billion | $29.29 Billion | $19.72 Billion | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 1998 | 29.6% | $10.70 Billion | $36.19 Billion | $25.49 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 1997 | 30.0% | $10.57 Billion | $35.26 Billion | $24.68 Billion | ▼ -5.0 pp |
| 1996 | 35.0% | $10.57 Billion | $30.23 Billion | $19.66 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 1995 | 33.9% | $10.34 Billion | $30.52 Billion | $20.19 Billion | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 1994 | 36.2% | $9.79 Billion | $27.04 Billion | $17.26 Billion | — |