Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Southern Company Operating Cash Flow decreased by 27.6% to $1.44B in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 33.9%, from $2.18B to $1.44B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Consistently high operating cash flow indicates a healthy, self-sustaining business capable of funding its own growth and returning capital to shareholders.
Detailed definition
Net cash from operating activities measures the total amount of cash generated by a company's core business operations....
Peer comparison
Investors often compare this to capital expenditures to calculate Free Cash Flow, a primary valuation metric for mature tech giants.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.66B | $2.18B | $1.09B | $1.59B | $1.99B | $1.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | +31.0% | -50.0% | +46.3% | +24.8% | -27.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.6% | -33.9% |
Range$1.09B – $2.18B
CAGR-10.9%
Avg YoY Growth-7.2%
Median YoY Growth-7.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's operating cash flow?
- Southern Company (SO) reported operating cash flow of $1.44B in Q3 2022.
- How has Southern Company's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's operating cash flow decreased by 33.9% year-over-year, from $2.18B to $1.44B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual amount of cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.