Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $16.32 billion. The enterprise value is $17.82 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 3, 2025 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 525.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 525.19M |
| Shares Outstanding | 525.19M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -7.36% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.41% |
| Float | 464.98M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 46.76 and the forward PE ratio is 17.32. LUV's PEG ratio is 0.32.
| PE Ratio | 46.76 |
| Forward PE | 17.32 |
| PS Ratio | 0.66 |
| Forward PS | 0.56 |
| PB Ratio | 2.04 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.42 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.82 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.32 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 45.46 |
| EV / Sales | 0.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 63.19 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.
| Current Ratio | 0.56 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.32 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 1.74 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.25% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.25% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 1.58% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $379,186 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,411 |
| Employee Count | 72,450 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.85 |
| Inventory Turnover | 27.73 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $113.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 113.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.38% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +17.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.25 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +17.16% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 32.77 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 31.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 9,397,811 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 36.26 million, so 6.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 36.26M |
| Short Previous Month | 40.63M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.90% |
| Short % of Float | 7.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $27.47 billion and earned $392.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.66.
| Revenue | 27.47B |
| Gross Profit | 5.89B |
| Operating Income | 282.00M |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 392.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.65B |
| EBIT | 282.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.66 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.84 billion in cash and $5.34 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.50 billion or -$2.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.84B |
| Total Debt | 5.34B |
| Net Cash | -1.50B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.00B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.23 |
| Working Capital | -4.80B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.85 billion and capital expenditures -$2.12 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$272.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.85B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.12B |
| Free Cash Flow | -272.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.52 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 21.43%, with operating and profit margins of 1.03% and 1.43%.
| Gross Margin | 21.43% |
| Operating Margin | 1.03% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.84% |
| Profit Margin | 1.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.03% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.32%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.32% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 108.35% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.31% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.40% |
| FCF Yield | -1.67% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $32.21, which is 3.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $32.21 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.67% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.74% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 54.57% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on February 16, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Feb 16, 2001 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
LUV has an Altman Z-Score of 2.1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.1 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
