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 | $92.89 | $57.35 |
| Market cap | $106.86B | $22.07B |
| P/E ratio | 22.4 | 5.9 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 19.73% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 19.28% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | -4.10% |
| Dividend yield | 3.27% | 6.12% |
| Beta | 0.30 | 0.61 |
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 4.8× the market cap of EIX.
- EIX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 5.9 vs 22.4).
- EIX earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 11%).
- SO is growing revenue faster (0% vs -4%).
- EIX has the higher dividend yield (6.12% 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.
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.