CHK vs. SO

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and The Southern Company (SO).

Performance

CHK vs. SO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and The Southern Company (SO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

CHK vs. SO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
CHK Chesapeake Energy Corporation	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
SO The Southern Company	11.56%	9.47%	-8.09%

Fundamentals

Market Cap CHK : $19.58M SO : $107.04B
EPS CHK : $7.57K SO : $3.92
PE Ratio CHK : 0.01 SO : 24.64
PS Ratio CHK : 0.00 SO : 3.62
PB Ratio CHK : 0.00 SO : 2.97
Total Revenue (TTM) CHK : $12.12B SO : $29.55B
Gross Profit (TTM) CHK : $9.75B SO : $22.08B
EBITDA (TTM) CHK : $5.26B SO : $7.26B

Returns By Period

CHK

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

SO

• 1D: -0.42%
• 1M: -0.88%
• YTD: 11.56%
• 6M: 3.49%
• 1Y: 8.42%
• 3Y*: 15.56%
• 5Y*: 13.29%
• 10Y*: 10.97%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

CHK vs. SO — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

SO

SO Risk / Return Rank: 55
SO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 61
SO Sortino Ratio Rank: 51
SO Omega Ratio Rank: 49
SO Calmar Ratio Rank: 57
SO Martin Ratio Rank: 58

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CHK vs. SO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) and The Southern Company (SO). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CHK	SO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.51	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.72	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.50	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.63	—

Dividends

CHK vs. SO - Dividend Comparison

CHK has not paid dividends to shareholders, while SO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.07%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
CHK Chesapeake Energy Corporation	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
SO The Southern Company	3.07%	3.37%	3.47%	3.96%	3.78%	3.82%	4.13%	3.86%	5.42%	4.78%	4.52%	4.60%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	CHK	SO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-38.43%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-14.99%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-23.28%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-38.43%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-2.61%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-6.88%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	6.14%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	CHK	SO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	4.89%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	12.17%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	16.68%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	18.47%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	21.90%	—

Financials