Business Segments · Goodwill

Traditional Electric Operating Companies — Goodwill

This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ3 2023
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

Stable or decreasing goodwill is generally expected; a significant impairment charge signals that the acquired assets are underperforming relative to their purchase price.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the intangible asset value recorded when the cost of acquiring a regulated utility business excee...

Peer comparison

Comparable to goodwill balances reported by utility holding companies that have grown through M&A.

Metric ID: so_segment_traditional_electric_operating_companies_goodwill

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Range$0.00$0.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's traditional electric operating companies — goodwill?
Southern Company (SO) reported traditional electric operating companies — goodwill of $0.00 in Q3 2023.
What does traditional electric operating companies — goodwill mean?
The intangible value recorded on the balance sheet from past acquisitions of utility businesses.