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South Bow Corporation (SOBO) Quality Score

SOBO
Quality56

Business quality is the primary weakness (avg 38/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
80/100
20.2x

20–25x range, moderate premium

Cash Flow Multiple
90/100
10.6x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
0/100
-2.8%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
29.4%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
60/100
0.6%

Mild dilution under 2%

Margin Trend
90/100
+2.3pp

Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress

Capital Structure
0/100
$5.24B

Net debt/FCF of 7.7x, high leverage

2024
$397M
$5.72B
2025
$549M
$5.79B
Return on Capital
0/100
7.4%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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South Bow (SOBO) quality: score, margins and returns

South Bow (SOBO) scores 56/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 37.5% operating margins and 7.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is South Bow (SOBO) a high-quality business?+

South Bow scores 56 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 37.5% operating margin and a 7.4% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does South Bow's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from SOBO's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where South Bow scores well and where it falls behind.

What is South Bow's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

South Bow earns about 7.4% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to SOBO's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is South Bow?+

South Bow runs an operating margin of about 37.5% and a net margin of about 23.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly -6.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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