Southern Company (SO) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio
Southern Company (SO) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 99.2% as of September 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($308.00 Million) from net assets ($38.27 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See working capital to net assets of Southern Company to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Southern Company Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1994–2024)
This chart shows how Southern Company's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 31 annual periods from 1994 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 99.2%, reflecting net assets of $38.27 Billion with intangible assets of $308.00 Million USD. See SO defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Southern Company (1994–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Southern Company from 1994 to 2024, covering 31 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Southern Company.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (USD) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.1% | $36.67 Billion | $332.00 Million | $145.18 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 99.0% | $35.23 Billion | $368.00 Million | $139.33 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 98.8% | $34.53 Billion | $406.00 Million | $134.89 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 98.6% | $32.57 Billion | $445.00 Million | $127.53 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 98.5% | $32.52 Billion | $487.00 Million | $122.94 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 98.3% | $32.05 Billion | $536.00 Million | $118.70 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 97.9% | $29.33 Billion | $613.00 Million | $116.91 Billion | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2017 | 96.6% | $25.85 Billion | $873.00 Million | $111.00 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 96.4% | $26.73 Billion | $970.00 Million | $109.70 Billion | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2015 | 98.6% | $22.10 Billion | $317.00 Million | $78.32 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2014 | 100.0% | $21.30 Billion | $0.00 | $70.23 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 100.0% | $20.14 Billion | $0.00 | $64.55 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2012 | 100.0% | $19.38 Billion | $0.00 | $63.15 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 100.0% | $18.66 Billion | $0.00 | $59.27 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 100.0% | $16.91 Billion | $0.00 | $55.03 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2009 | 100.0% | $15.59 Billion | $0.00 | $52.05 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2008 | 100.0% | $13.98 Billion | $0.00 | $48.35 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2007 | 100.0% | $13.46 Billion | $0.00 | $45.79 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 100.0% | $12.12 Billion | $0.00 | $42.86 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 100.0% | $11.29 Billion | $0.00 | $39.88 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2004 | 100.0% | $10.84 Billion | $0.00 | $36.95 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2003 | 100.0% | $10.07 Billion | $0.00 | $35.18 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 100.0% | $9.01 Billion | $0.00 | $33.72 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 100.0% | $8.35 Billion | $0.00 | $29.90 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 100.0% | $11.06 Billion | $0.00 | $31.26 Billion | ▲ +27.7 pp |
| 1999 | 72.3% | $9.57 Billion | $2.65 Billion | $29.29 Billion | ▼ -15.2 pp |
| 1998 | 87.5% | $10.70 Billion | $1.34 Billion | $36.19 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1997 | 86.9% | $10.57 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $35.26 Billion | ▼ -13.1 pp |
| 1996 | 100.0% | $10.57 Billion | $0.00 | $30.23 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 100.0% | $10.34 Billion | $0.00 | $30.52 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 100.0% | $9.79 Billion | $0.00 | $27.04 Billion | — |