Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt - Fair Value
Southern Company Long-Term Debt - Fair Value increased by 30.9% to $66.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A fair value lower than the carrying amount often indicates rising market interest rates or a change in credit risk.
Detailed definition
The estimated market value of the company's long-term debt obligations if they were to be traded or settled in the curre...
Peer comparison
Required disclosure that helps investors assess the sensitivity of debt to interest rate changes.
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long_term_debt_fair_valueHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $56.20B | $57.60B | $57.10B | $51.90B | $48.00B | $46.40B | $50.80B | $66.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.5% | -0.9% | -9.1% | -7.5% | -3.3% | +9.5% | +30.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.6% | -19.4% | +9.5% | — |
Range$46.40B – $66.50B
CAGR+10.1%
Avg YoY Growth-8.2%
Median YoY Growth-14.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's long-term debt - fair value?
- Southern Company (SO) reported long-term debt - fair value of $66.50B in Q1 2026.
- What does long-term debt - fair value mean?
- The current market price of the company's long-term debt.