SO vs NI
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Southern Company vs NiSource Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SO | NI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.16 | $49.08 |
| Market cap | $109.53B | $23.53B |
| P/E ratio | 24.8 | 24.4 |
| ROE | 10.99% | 9.11% |
| Profit margin | 14.46% | 14.10% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 8.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.13% | 2.44% |
| Beta | 0.34 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SO vs NI in plain English
- SO is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of NI.
- NI is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.4 vs 24.8).
- SO earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- NI is growing revenue faster (8% vs 8%).
- SO has the higher dividend yield (3.13% vs 2.44%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SO return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Southern Company would be worth today.
NI return calculator
See what $1,000 in NiSource Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.