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Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Southern Company Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation increased by 2.3% to $67.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation shows an upward trend with a 13.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant financial leverage, which can amplify returns but also increase financial risk during economic downturns.
Detailed definition
This represents the total long-term debt and capital lease obligations excluding the portion due within one year. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; compared against EBITDA to assess debt service capacity.
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other_long_term_debt_and_capital_lease_obligationsHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $47.83B | $48.84B | $50.12B | $50.63B | $51.20B | $50.43B | $50.66B | $56.00B | $65.65B | $67.15B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +1.1% | -1.5% | +0.5% | +10.6% | +17.2% | +2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.1% | +3.2% | +1.1% | +11.1% | — | — |
Range$47.83B – $67.15B
CAGR+16.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's long-term debt and lease obligation?
- Southern Company (SO) reported long-term debt and lease obligation of $67.15B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's long-term debt and lease obligation?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's long-term debt and lease obligation has grown at a 13.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $45.07B to $65.65B.
- What does long-term debt and lease obligation mean?
- The total long-term debt and lease obligations due after more than one year.