Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Southern Company Operating Cash Flow decreased by 1.9% to $1.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.9%, from $1.25B to $1.23B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.66B | $2.18B | $1.09B | $1.59B | $1.99B | $1.44B | $1.25B | $1.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | +31.0% | -50.0% | +46.3% | +24.8% | -27.6% | -13.1% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.6% | -33.9% | — | -1.9% |
Range$1.09B – $2.18B
CAGR-16.0%
Avg YoY Growth-5.4%
Median YoY Growth-1.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's operating cash flow?
- Southern Company (SO) reported operating cash flow of $1.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's operating cash flow decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $1.25B to $1.23B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.