Investing

Investing Cash Flow

Southern Company Investing Cash Flow decreased by 30.8% to -$2.49B in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 36.6%, from -$1.82B to -$2.49B.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Typically negative for growing companies as they reinvest cash; a positive value suggests the company is liquidating assets faster than it is buying them.

Detailed definition

The aggregate sum of all cash inflows and outflows related to a company's long-term investments and capital assets. It s...

Peer comparison

Mature companies with high cash flow often show large negative values here as they recycle profits into new growth or financial instruments.

Metric ID: cf_net_cash_from_investing

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22
Value-$1.78B-$1.82B-$1.50B-$1.56B-$1.91B-$2.49B
QoQ Change-2.3%+17.6%-3.5%-22.5%-30.8%
YoY Change-6.8%-36.6%
Range-$2.49B-$1.50B
CAGR+30.7%
Avg YoY Growth-21.7%
Median YoY Growth-21.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's investing cash flow?
Southern Company (SO) reported investing cash flow of -$2.49B in Q3 2022.
How has Southern Company's investing cash flow changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's investing cash flow decreased by 36.6% year-over-year, from -$1.82B to -$2.49B.
What does investing cash flow mean?
The total net change in cash resulting from buying and selling long-term assets and investments.