$93.59
Value $105B
SouthernvsSpire
SO and SR stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.21%
$88.84
Value $5.2B
Southern (SO) has a market value of $105B and Spire (SR) $5.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, SO moved +5.2% and SR +2.1%. The P/E is 22.5 for SO and 9.9 for SR. Dividend yield: SO 3.21%, SR 3.71%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
SO$105B
SR$5.2B
SO is 20 times SR
Revenue, 12 months
SO$30.2B
SR$2.6B
SO is 12 times SR
Net income, 12 months
SO$4.7B
SR$549M
SO is 8.5 times SR
Operating margin
SO24.2%
SR20.2%
4.0 points apart
ROIC
SO5.8%
SR4.8%
1.0 points apart
P/E
SO22.5
SR9.9
SO is 2.3 times SR
Dividend yield
SO3.2%
SR3.7%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
SO+79.5%
SR+77.6%
1.9 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.
SO+79.5%
SR+77.6%
| Period | SOWith dividends | SRWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +5.2%Price +1.9% | +2.1%Price -1.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +54.0%+15.5% a yearPrice +39.0% | +77.0%+21.0% a yearPrice +55.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +79.5%+12.4% a yearPrice +51.2% | +77.6%+12.2% a yearPrice +43.2% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +191.9%+11.3% a yearPrice +93.6% | +101.5%+7.3% a yearPrice +38.0% |
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
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
SOSouthernSRSpire
Valuation
SOSR| Price | $93.59 | $88.84 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $105B | $5.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $177B | $12.2B |
| P/E | 22.5 | 9.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 21.9 | 15.8 |
| P/B | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| EV/EBIT | 24.3 | 23.2 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
SOSR| Revenue, 12 months | $30.2B | $2.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $4.7B | $549M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$3.5B | -$222M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $4.15 | $8.95 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.7%over 5 years | +5.9%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +6.0%over 5 years | +24.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
SOSR| Gross margin | – | 59.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.2% | 20.2% |
| Net margin | 15.4% | 21.0% |
| ROIC | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| ROE | 12.0% | 15.9% |
Balance sheet
SOSR| Cash | $3.0B | $21M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $77.1B | $7.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.4 | 8.5 |
| Interest cover | 2.3× | 2.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
SOSR| Dividend yield | 3.2% | 3.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.00 | $3.30 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +3.0%over 5 years | +4.8%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | 3.2% | 3.7% |
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.
Which is bigger, Southern or Spire?
By market value, Southern ($105B) is about 20.0 times Spire ($5.2B), at today's prices.
How did SO and SR stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, SO's price moved +93.6% and SR's +38.0%. With dividends: SO +191.9% (+11.3% a year), SR +101.5% (+7.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, SO or SR?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.21% for Southern and 3.71% for Spire. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.00 and $3.30 per share.
What is the P/E of SO and SR?
At today's price, the P/E is 22.5 for SO and 9.9 for SR. The median of the last five years was 21.9 and 15.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Southern or Spire?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 15.4% for Southern and 21.0% for Spire, and the operating margin 24.2% and 20.2%. Revenue was $30.2B and $2.6B.
Which is the better investment, Southern or Spire?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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