Current Liabilities
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Southern Company Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations decreased by 8.3% to $5.70B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations shows an upward trend with a 21.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
Rising levels indicate higher short-term cash flow requirements for financing activities.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates the current maturities of long-term debt and the current portion of finance lease obligations due...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by companies with significant asset-heavy operations and leasing arrangements.
Metric ID:
current_portion_long_term_debt_and_finance_leaseHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.83B | $3.29B | $2.16B | $1.19B | $1.05B | $3.24B | $4.29B | $3.08B | $6.22B | $5.70B |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.2% | -34.4% | -44.7% | -11.8% | +208.1% | +32.2% | -28.2% | +102.2% | -8.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -62.8% | -1.4% | +98.7% | -5.1% | — | — |
Range$1.05B – $6.22B
CAGR+36.5%
Avg YoY Growth+7.3%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
- Southern Company (SO) reported current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations of $5.70B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations has grown at a 21.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.51B to $6.22B.
- What does current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations mean?
- The total amount of long-term debt and finance lease payments due within the next year.