TTM
47.9%
YoY change
−1.03pp
Trough year (2017)
27.0%
Peak year (1985)
100.0%
Latest annual
48.5%
EBITDA Margin history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: 48.5%
EBITDA Margin change chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: −1.03pp
EBITDA Margin history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | 48.5% | -1.03pp | ||
| 2024 | 49.5% | +2.90pp | ||
| 2023 | 46.6% | +11.43pp | ||
| 2022 | 35.2% | -1.07pp | ||
| 2021 | 36.3% | -8.98pp | ||
| 2020 | 45.3% | -8.94pp | ||
| 2019 | 54.2% | +19.55pp | ||
| 2018 | 34.6% | +7.64pp | ||
| 2017 | 27.0% | -11.80pp | ||
| 2016 | 38.8% | -0.45pp | ||
| 2015 | 39.2% | +6.02pp | ||
| 2014 | 33.2% | -0.02pp | ||
| 2013 | 33.2% | -7.59pp | ||
| 2012 | 40.8% | +4.63pp | ||
| 2011 | 36.2% | +3.02pp | ||
| 2010 | 33.2% | -0.47pp | ||
| 2009 | 33.6% | +2.75pp | ||
| 2008 | 30.9% | -1.28pp | ||
| 2007 | 32.2% | -0.14pp | ||
| 2006 | 32.3% | +0.37pp | ||
| 2005 | 32.0% | -1.43pp | ||
| 2004 | 33.4% | -0.90pp | ||
| 2003 | 34.3% | +0.77pp | ||
| 2002 | 33.5% | -1.86pp | ||
| 2001 | 35.4% | -0.01pp | ||
| 2000 | 35.4% | +0.43pp | ||
| 1999 | 35.0% | -4.46pp | ||
| 1998 | 39.4% | +5.78pp | ||
| 1997 | 33.6% | +3.43pp | ||
| 1996 | 30.2% | -1.38pp | ||
| 1995 | 31.6% | -0.79pp | ||
| 1994 | 32.4% | -67.61pp | ||
| 1993 | 100.0% | 0.00pp | ||
| 1992 | 100.0% | 0.00pp | ||
| 1991 | 100.0% | 0.00pp | ||
| 1990 | 100.0% | 0.00pp | ||
| 1989 | 100.0% | 0.00pp | ||
| 1988 | 100.0% | 0.00pp | ||
| 1987 | 100.0% | 0.00pp | ||
| 1986 | 100.0% | 0.00pp | ||
| 1985 | 100.0% | — |
- 202548.5%-1.03pp
- 202449.5%+2.90pp
- 202346.6%+11.43pp
- 202235.2%-1.07pp
- 202136.3%-8.98pp
- 202045.3%-8.94pp
- 201954.2%+19.55pp
- 201834.6%+7.64pp
- 201727.0%-11.80pp
- 201638.8%-0.45pp
- 201539.2%+6.02pp
- 201433.2%-0.02pp
- 201333.2%-7.59pp
- 201240.8%+4.63pp
- 201136.2%+3.02pp
- 201033.2%-0.47pp
- 200933.6%+2.75pp
- 200830.9%-1.28pp
- 200732.2%-0.14pp
- 200632.3%+0.37pp
- 200532.0%-1.43pp
- 200433.4%-0.90pp
- 200334.3%+0.77pp
- 200233.5%-1.86pp
- 200135.4%-0.01pp
- 200035.4%+0.43pp
- 199935.0%-4.46pp
- 199839.4%+5.78pp
- 199733.6%+3.43pp
- 199630.2%-1.38pp
- 199531.6%-0.79pp
- 199432.4%-67.61pp
- 1993100.0%0.00pp
- 1992100.0%0.00pp
- 1991100.0%0.00pp
- 1990100.0%0.00pp
- 1989100.0%0.00pp
- 1988100.0%0.00pp
- 1987100.0%0.00pp
- 1986100.0%0.00pp
- 1985100.0%—
EBITDA Margin values are taken from Southern Company's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About EBITDA Margin at Southern Company (SO)
According to Southern Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported EBITDA margin is 47.9%. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by revenue — earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of sales. By stripping out non-cash charges and capital-structure effects, it approximates operating cash profitability and is widely used to compare companies with different asset bases and leverage.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
2025's annual EBITDA margin for Southern Company (SO) came in at 48.50% – contracted 1.0 percentage points year-over-year.
The highest annual EBITDA margin of 100.00% was reported in 1985. The lowest in the available history was 27.00% in 2017.
Southern Company EBITDA Margin by Year
Southern Company EBITDA Margin 2025: 48.5%
Southern Company posted EBITDA margin of 48.50% in 2025, contracted 1.0 percentage points from 2024.
Southern Company EBITDA Margin 2024: 49.5%
In 2024, Southern Company reported EBITDA margin of 49.54%, expanded 2.9 percentage points from 2023.
Southern Company EBITDA Margin 2023: 46.6%
Southern Company EBITDA margin in 2023 was 46.64%, expanded 11.4 percentage points from 2022.
Southern Company EBITDA Margin 2022: 35.2%
2022's EBITDA margin for Southern Company came in at 35.21%, contracted 1.1 percentage points from 2021.
Southern Company EBITDA Margin 2021: 36.3%
Southern Company EBITDA margin in 2021 was 36.28%.
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