Current Liabilities
Short-Term Borrowings
Southern Company Short-Term Borrowings increased by 131.7% to $1.67B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows an upward trend with a 5.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a need for working capital or tight cash flow, while a decrease suggests improved liquidity or a shift toward long-term financing.
Detailed definition
This represents the principal amount of debt obligations that are due for repayment within one fiscal year, excluding th...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive firms often carry higher short-term debt to manage seasonal working capital cycles.
Metric ID:
short_term_borrowingsHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.40B | $707.00M | $1.44B | $2.33B | $2.51B | $1.40B | $2.61B | $1.73B | $722.00M | $1.67B |
| QoQ Change | — | -49.6% | +103.7% | +61.8% | +7.7% | -44.3% | +86.6% | -33.8% | -58.2% | +131.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +79.0% | +97.7% | +81.2% | +23.5% | — | — |
Range$707.00M – $2.61B
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth+70.4%
Median YoY Growth+80.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's short-term borrowings?
- Southern Company (SO) reported short-term borrowings of $1.67B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's short-term borrowings?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's short-term borrowings has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $609.00M to $722.00M.
- What does short-term borrowings mean?
- Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.