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Non-Current Assets

PP&E (Gross)

Southern Company PP&E (Gross) increased by 2.0% to $149.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), PP&E (Gross) shows an upward trend with a 15.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Parent metricPP&E (Net)

How to read this metric

Growth in this metric indicates ongoing capital expenditure and expansion of the infrastructure base.

Detailed definition

This represents the total historical cost of all physical assets, such as power plants, transmission lines, and distribu...

Peer comparison

Critical for utilities; peers are compared based on the scale and age of their infrastructure.

Metric ID: ppe_total_gross

Historical Data

3 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$115.59B$146.11B$149.09B
QoQ Change+26.4%+2.0%
% of PP&E (Net)126.9%127.8%128.4%
Share Change+0.9pp+0.7pp
Range$115.59B$149.09B
Current Streak2+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's pp&e (gross)?
Southern Company (SO) reported pp&e (gross) of $149.09B in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's pp&e (gross)?
Over 2 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's pp&e (gross) has grown at a 15.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $110.52B to $146.11B.
What does pp&e (gross) mean?
The total original cost of all physical property and equipment owned by the company.