What is Southern Company's indefinite-lived research and development assets?

Southern Company (SO) reported indefinite-lived research and development assets of $75.00M in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's indefinite-lived research and development assets?

Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's indefinite-lived research and development assets has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $75.00M to $75.00M.

Non-Current Assets

Indefinite-Lived Research and Development Assets

Southern Company Indefinite-Lived Research and Development Assets remained flat by 0.0% to $75.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Indefinite-Lived Research and Development Assets shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryGrowth

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2018

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates aggressive investment in external innovation, while a decrease may signal project completion, commercialization, or impairment charges.

Detailed definition

This represents the value of acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) projects that have not yet reached com...

Peer comparison

Common in pharmaceutical and medical device sectors where M&A is a primary driver of R&D pipelines.

Metric ID: indefinite_lived_rd_assets

Historical Data

10 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q3 '23	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$75.00M	$75.00M	$75.00M	$75.00M	$75.00M	$75.00M	$75.00M	$75.00M	$75.00M	$75.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	—	—

Range$75.00M – $75.00M

CAGR+0.0%

Avg YoY Growth+0.0%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Current Streak9+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's indefinite-lived research and development assets?: Southern Company (SO) reported indefinite-lived research and development assets of $75.00M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's indefinite-lived research and development assets?: Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's indefinite-lived research and development assets has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $75.00M to $75.00M.
What does indefinite-lived research and development assets mean?: The value of ongoing research projects acquired from other companies that are not yet ready for sale.