Current Assets
Materials and supplies
Southern Company Materials and supplies increased by 15.0% to $1.91B in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.4%, from $1.66B to $1.91B. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2022), Materials and supplies shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate proactive maintenance planning or rising costs of inputs, while a decrease could signal cost-cutting or supply shortages.
Detailed definition
The value of physical assets held for maintenance, operational support, and repair of infrastructure and equipment. This...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive industries with heavy infrastructure requirements like energy and transportation.
Metric ID:
railroad_materials_and_suppliesHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.47B | $1.50B | $1.54B | $1.57B | $1.64B | $1.66B | $1.66B | $1.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.4% | +2.6% | +1.8% | +4.5% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +15.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.7% | +10.2% | +7.8% | +15.4% |
Range$1.47B – $1.91B
CAGR+16.3%
Avg YoY Growth+11.3%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
Current Streak7+ 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 $1.91B in Q3 2023.
- How has Southern Company's materials and supplies changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's materials and supplies increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $1.66B to $1.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's materials and supplies?
- Over 2 years (2020 to 2022), Southern Company's materials and supplies has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.48B to $1.66B.
- What does materials and supplies mean?
- The value of spare parts, fuel, and maintenance materials held for operations.