SO vs FE
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs FirstEnergy Corp., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | FE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.16 | $48.47 |
| Market cap | $109.53B | $28.04B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 26.3 |
| ROE | 10.99% | 9.46% |
| Profit margin | 14.46% | 6.94% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 11.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.13% | 3.84% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.46 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs FE in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of FE.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.8 vs 26.3).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- FE is growing revenue faster (12% vs 8%).
- FE has the higher dividend yield (3.84% 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.
FE return calculator
See what $1,000 in FirstEnergy Corp. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.