Edison InternationalvsSouthern

EIX and SO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Edison International (EIX) has a market value of $23.2B and Southern (SO) $105B. Over the last year, with dividends, EIX moved +8.1% and SO +5.2%. The P/E is 6.4 for EIX and 22.5 for SO. Dividend yield: EIX 5.84%, SO 3.21%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    EIX$23.2B

    SO$105B

    SO is 4.5 times EIX

  • Revenue, 12 months

    EIX$18.6B

    SO$30.2B

    SO is 1.6 times EIX

  • Net income, 12 months

    EIX$3.6B

    SO$4.7B

    SO is 1.3 times EIX

  • Operating margin

    EIX31.8%

    SO24.2%

    7.6 points apart

  • ROIC

    EIX8.8%

    SO5.8%

    3.0 points apart

  • P/E

    EIX6.4

    SO22.5

    SO is 3.5 times EIX

  • Dividend yield

    EIX5.8%

    SO3.2%

    2.6 points apart

  • 5-year return

    EIX+19.3%

    SO+79.5%

    60.2 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

EIX+19.3%

SO+79.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodEIXWith dividendsSOWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+8.1%Price +2.4%+5.2%Price +1.9%
3 years since November 13, 2023+12.8%+4.1% a yearPrice -3.3%+54.0%+15.5% a yearPrice +39.0%
5 years since November 12, 2021+19.3%+3.6% a yearPrice -6.3%+79.5%+12.4% a yearPrice +51.2%
10 years since November 15, 2016+33.7%+2.9% a yearPrice -13.3%+191.9%+11.3% a yearPrice +93.6%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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EIXEdison InternationalSOSouthern

Valuation

EIXSO
Valuation
Price$60.18$93.59
Market value$23.2B$105B
Enterprise value (EV)$64.6B$177B
P/E6.422.5
P/E, 5-year median24.121.9
P/B1.32.5
EV/EBIT11.024.3
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

EIXSO
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$18.6B$30.2B
Net income, 12 months$3.6B$4.7B
Free cash flow, 12 months-$132M-$3.5B
Earnings per share, 12 months$9.41$4.15
Revenue growth, year on year9.8%10.6%
Revenue growth a year, past+7.3%over 5 years+7.7%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+42.3%over 5 years+6.0%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

EIXSO
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin31.8%24.2%
Net margin19.6%15.4%
ROIC8.8%5.8%
ROE20.8%12.0%

Balance sheet

EIXSO
Balance sheet
Cash$171M$3.0B
Total debt$42.7B$77.1B
Net debt / EBITDA4.55.4
Interest cover3.2×2.3×

Dividends and buybacks

EIXSO
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield5.8%3.2%
Dividend per share, 12 months$3.51$3.00
Dividend growth a year, past+5.5%over 5 years+3.0%over 5 years
Buyback yield0.1%–
Shareholder yield6.0%3.2%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

Questions: EIX or SO

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Which is bigger, Edison International or Southern?

By market value, Southern ($105B) is about 4.5 times Edison International ($23.2B), at today's prices.

How did EIX and SO stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, EIX's price moved -13.3% and SO's +93.6%. With dividends: EIX +33.7% (+2.9% a year), SO +191.9% (+11.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, EIX or SO?

The dividend yield at today's price is 5.84% for Edison International and 3.21% for Southern. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.51 and $3.00 per share.

What is the P/E of EIX and SO?

At today's price, the P/E is 6.4 for EIX and 22.5 for SO. The median of the last five years was 24.1 and 21.9, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, Edison International or Southern?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 19.6% for Edison International and 15.4% for Southern, and the operating margin 31.8% and 24.2%. Revenue was $18.6B and $30.2B.

Which is the better investment, Edison International or Southern?

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