SO vs ED
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs Consolidated Edison, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | ED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $92.89 | $115.74 |
| Market cap | $106.86B | $42.80B |
| P/E ratio | 22.4 | 19.1 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 8.96% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 12.53% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 13.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.27% | 3.07% |
| Beta | 0.30 | 0.25 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs ED in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 2.5× the market cap of ED.
- ED is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.1 vs 22.4).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- ED is growing revenue faster (13% vs 0%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.27% vs 3.07%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
ED return calculator
See what $1,000 in Consolidated Edison, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.