Current Assets
Materials and supplies
Southern Company Materials and supplies increased by 4.3% to $2.3B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Materials and supplies shows an upward trend with a 14.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising levels may indicate proactive maintenance planning or supply chain hedging, while declining levels could signal cost-cutting or supply shortages.
Detailed definition
This represents the inventory of essential materials, fuel, and maintenance supplies required to support ongoing operati...
Peer comparison
Standard inventory metric for utilities and industrial firms; peers track this to ensure grid reliability.
Metric ID:
railroad_materials_and_suppliesHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.47B | $1.5B | $1.54B | $1.57B | $1.64B | $1.66B | $1.66B | $1.91B | $2.2B | $2.3B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.4% | +2.6% | +1.8% | +4.5% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +15.0% | +15.1% | +4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.7% | +10.2% | +7.8% | +15.4% | — | — |
Range$1.47B – $2.3B
CAGR+22.0%
Avg YoY Growth+11.3%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's materials and supplies?
- Southern Company (SO) reported materials and supplies of $2.3B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's materials and supplies?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's materials and supplies has grown at a 14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.48B to $2.2B.
- What does materials and supplies mean?
- The value of inventory held for maintenance, fuel, and operational support.