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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

Southwest Airlines has a market cap or net worth of $19.28B. The enterprise value is $22.44B.
Market Cap$19.28B
Enterprise Value$22.44B

Share Statistics

Southwest Airlines has 488,773,700 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding488,773,700
Owned by Insiders1.03%
Owned by Institutions0.03%

Financial Efficiency

Southwest Airlines’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.06 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.79%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.06
Return on Assets (ROA)0.02
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)1.79%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.02
Revenue Per Employee392.46K
Profits Per Employee6.17K
Employee Count71,506
Asset Turnover0.97
Inventory Turnover29.89

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of Southwest Airlines is 20.6. Southwest Airlines’s PEG ratio is 40.99.
PE Ratio20.6
PS Ratio0.80
PB Ratio2.80
Price to Fair Value2.80
Price to FCF-26.86
Price to Operating Cash Flow8.18
PEG Ratio40.99

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Southwest Airlines had revenue of 28.06B and earned 441.00M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.82.
Revenue28.06B
Gross Profit4.89B
Operating Income428.00M
Pretax Income563.00M
Net Income441.00M
EBITDA2.24B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)0.82

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.40B and capital expenditures -2.80B, giving a free cash flow of -401.00M billion.
Operating Cash Flow2.40B
Free Cash Flow-401.00M
Free Cash Flow per Share-0.82

Dividends & Yields

Southwest Airlines pays an annual dividend of $0.18, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.73%
Dividend Per Share$0.18
Dividend Yield1.73%
Payout Ratio74.23%
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta1.15
52-Week Price Change51.02%
50-Day Moving Average44.23
200-Day Moving Average37.37
Relative Strength Index (RSI)56.83
Average Volume (3m)8.22M

Important Dates

Southwest Airlines upcoming earnings date is Jul 23, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateApr 22, 2026
Next Earnings DateJul 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date

Financial Position

Southwest Airlines as a current ratio of 0.52, with Debt / Equity ratio of 93.03%
Current Ratio0.52
Quick Ratio0.45
Debt to Market Cap0.22
Net Debt to EBITDA1.23
Interest Coverage Ratio3.79

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Southwest Airlines has paid 122.00M in taxes.
Income Tax122.00M
Effective Tax Rate0.22

Enterprise Valuation

Southwest Airlines EV to EBITDA ratio is 11.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of -30.17.
EV to Sales0.89
EV to EBITDA11.21
EV to Free Cash Flow-30.17
EV to Operating Cash Flow13.61

Balance Sheet

Southwest Airlines has $3.33B in cash and marketable securities with $6.40B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.07B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$3.33B
Total Debt$6.40B
Net Cash-$3.07B
Net Cash Per Share-$6.28
Tangible Book Value Per Share$12.44

Margins

Gross margin is 16.46%, with operating margin of 1.53%, and net profit margin of 1.57%.
Gross Margin16.46%
Operating Margin1.53%
Pretax Margin2.01%
Net Profit Margin1.57%
EBITDA Margin7.97%
EBIT Margin2.41%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Southwest Airlines is $46.84, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target$46.84
Price Target Upside9.69% Upside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count19
Revenue Growth Forecast4.72%
EPS Growth Forecast72.71%

Scores

Smart Score8
AI Score