Side-by-side comparison
NextEra Energy vs The Southern
As of Sep 25, 2026, P/E is 19.3x for NextEra Energy vs 21.2x for The Southern; P/S is 6.1x for NextEra Energy vs 3.1x for The Southern; revenue growth is 7.5% for NextEra Energy vs 8.3% for The Southern; operating margin is 31.8% for NextEra Energy vs 24.2% for The Southern.
Key metrics
| Metric | NEE | SO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $76.08 | $82.88 |
| Market cap | $158.65B | $93.43B |
| P/E | 19.3x (#1) | 21.2x (#2) |
| P/S | 6.1x (#2) | 3.1x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 7.5% (#2) | 8.3% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 31.8% (#1) | 24.2% (#2) |
| Net margin | 31.6% (#1) | 14.5% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 1.70 (#2) | 1.68 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +0.3% (#1) | -12.3% (#2) |
| Research score | 58/100 (#1) | 46/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) — Utilities—Regulated Electric
- The Southern Company (SO) — Utilities—Regulated Electric