SO vs AES
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs The AES Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | AES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.89 | $15.00 |
| Market cap | $106.86B | $10.70B |
| P/E ratio | 22.4 | 5.6 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 9.57% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 14.34% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 19.90% |
| Dividend yield | 3.27% | 4.69% |
| Beta | 0.30 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs AES in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 10.0× the market cap of AES.
- AES is cheaper on earnings (P/E 5.6 vs 22.4).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- AES is growing revenue faster (20% vs 0%).
- AES has the higher dividend yield (4.69% vs 3.27%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
AES return calculator
See what $1,000 in The AES Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.