stockrowNextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) vs Southern Company (The) (SO)
- NextEra Energy, Inc. NEE 87.49 −0.86%
- Southern Company (The) SO 92.25 −1.17%
NextEra Energy, Inc. and Southern Company (The) are both Utilities Regulated Electric companies. NextEra Energy, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $185.1B against $107.4B — 1.7× the size. NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 15.9× against 21.2×. NextEra Energy, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 9.60% against 7.91%. NextEra Energy, Inc. has the higher net margin (40.4% vs 16.0%) and the lower return on invested capital (2.99% vs 4.15%). Both pay a dividend; Southern Company (The) yields more (3.22% vs 2.76%). Across the 22 metrics below, NextEra Energy, Inc. leads on 11 and Southern Company (The) on 11.
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| Metric | NEE | SO | Utilities Regulated Electric median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 80.66% | 0.00% | 62.00% |
| Operating margin | 30.03% | 24.72% | 21.72% |
| Net margin | 40.37% | 16.00% | 13.45% |
| Free cash flow margin | (62.49%) | 33.58% | (11.71%) |
| Return on equity | 16.93% | 12.02% | 9.94% |
| Return on assets | 5.18% | 3.15% | 2.85% |
| Return on invested capital | 2.99% | 4.15% | 3.95% |
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