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 | $89.97 | $46.62 |
| Market cap | $103.50B | $26.98B |
| P/E ratio | 21.7 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 11.48% | 9.49% |
| Profit margin | 15.43% | 6.94% |
| Revenue growth | 0.10% | 8.80% |
| Dividend yield | 3.38% | 3.99% |
| Beta | 0.33 | 0.45 |
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 3.8× the market cap of FE.
- SO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.7 vs 24.9).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- FE is growing revenue faster (9% vs 0%).
- FE has the higher dividend yield (3.99% vs 3.38%).
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.