NGG vs SO
National Grid plc and Southern Company, both Utilities
Southern Company is the larger company at $105B against $83B. Over the past year NGG returned +14% against -3.5% for SO. The RyuScore puts SO ahead, 51 against 46 out of 100.
| Figure | NGG | SO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $76.48 | $86.15 |
| Market cap | $83B | $105B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 22.0 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 3.4% |
| 1-year return | +14% | -3.5% |
| 5-year return | +56% | +55% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 46/100 | 51/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
National Grid plc
Revenue of $7.1B in H1 2026, net income $617M.
Southern Company
Revenue of $8.4B in Q1 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Retail Electric Industrial, 15% of the disclosed total.
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