Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Nextera Energy (NEE) and Southern (SOJC) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Southern as the more attractively valued of the two: Nextera Energy trades at $86.01 versus a fair value of $32.94 (-62%), while Southern trades at $20.03 versus $53.59 (+168%).
Nextera Energy
NEE · USD · Utilities
-62%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$86.01
Fair Value$32.94
Quality46/100
Southern
SOJC · USD · Materials
+168%
upside to fair value
undervalued
Price$20.03
Fair Value$53.59
Quality47/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Nextera EnergySouthern
Valuation
22.6×P/E (TTM)24.4×
6.69×P/S (TTM)—
3.41×P/B0.60×
19.3×EV/EBITDA1.4×
1.95×PEG—
2.6%Dividend yield11.2%
$2.32Dividend per share$2.30
Profitability
29%Net margin0%
30%Operating margin0%
10%Return on equity—
2%Return on assets0%
Growth
7%Revenue growth (YoY)0%
9.4%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)0.3%
8.8%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)7.7%
Balance & size
1.64×Debt / equity0.00×
$186BMarket cap$22B
expensiveGrowth qualityexpensive
Nextera Energy leads: 7 to 4 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Nextera Energyof which business quality 44 · market factors 61Southernof which business quality 44 · market factors 47
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
40
32
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
59
41
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
30
49
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
86
100
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
45
33
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
60
13
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
65
77
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Nextera Energy
DCF Models$9.40
Earnings-Based$16.48
Dividend Discount$37.40
Multiples$32.94
Asset-Based$17.54
Economic Profit$28.99
Growth Earnings$50.39
17 of 17 models see the stock below the current price.
Southern
Earnings-Based$67.37
Multiples$67.84
Asset-Based$22.18
Economic Profit$55.87
Growth Earnings$57.82
1 of 13 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Nextera Energy
Bear $24.70Fair Value $32.94Bull $46.73
$86.01 = current price (white tick)
Southern
Bear $29.98Fair Value $53.59Bull $70.57
$20.03 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Nextera Energy · Utilities
Quality score46 · above median
Fair value upside-62% · bottom 25%
Southern · Materials
Quality score47 · below median
Fair value upside+168% · Top 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Southern as the more attractively valued of the two: Nextera Energy trades at $86.01 versus a fair value of $32.94 (-62%), while Southern trades at $20.03 versus $53.59 (+168%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
