SO vs EIX
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs Edison International, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | EIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.16 | $75.67 |
| Market cap | $109.53B | $29.12B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 8.2 |
| ROE | 10.99% | 18.86% |
| Profit margin | 14.46% | 18.12% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 7.70% |
| Dividend yield | 3.13% | 4.64% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.66 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs EIX in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 3.8× the market cap of EIX.
- EIX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.2 vs 24.8).
- EIX earns a higher return on equity (19% vs 11%).
- SO is growing revenue faster (8% vs 8%).
- EIX has the higher dividend yield (4.64% vs 3.13%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
EIX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Edison International would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.