AES vs SO
AES: A diversified global utility company generating and distributing electric power through regulated utilities and renewable energy assets across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. SO: A major Southeastern utility holding company providing diversified electric and natural gas service alongside wholesale power and infrastructure solutions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AES | SO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $14.86 | $95.80 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $10.6B | $107.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 7.85 | 24.59 | AES lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 1.39 | 2.62 | AES lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +10.8% | +15.1% | SO higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +19.6% | +40.0% | SO higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +13.2% | +25.2% | SO higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +34.4% | +12.3% | AES higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +2.6% | +2.8% | SO higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 7.01 | 2.01 | SO lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +3.0% | +8.7% | SO higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.0% | +0.3% | SO higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +4.8% | +3.2% | AES higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.96 | 0.33 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +7.6% | -0.1% | AES higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.