Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $18.42 billion. The enterprise value is $17.75 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, January 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 26, 2024 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 599.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 599.74M |
| Shares Outstanding | 599.74M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +6.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.99% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.29% |
| Float | 533.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 40.41 and the forward PE ratio is 18.66. LUV's PEG ratio is 4.10.
| PE Ratio | 40.41 |
| Forward PE | 18.66 |
| PS Ratio | 0.67 |
| Forward PS | 0.62 |
| PB Ratio | 1.77 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.96 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 39.87 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.10 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 38.17 |
| EV / Sales | 0.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.17 |
| EV / EBIT | 63.85 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.92, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.
| Current Ratio | 0.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.80 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.07 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 1.30 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.46% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.49% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 0.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 1.29% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $367,390 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,216 |
| Employee Count | 74,806 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | 26.65 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $133.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 133.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +1.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.14 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +1.72% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 32.86 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 29.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.24 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 8,544,778 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 31.95 million, so 5.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 31.95M |
| Short Previous Month | 33.89M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.33% |
| Short % of Float | 5.99% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.33 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $27.48 billion and earned $465.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.76.
| Revenue | 27.48B |
| Gross Profit | 6.07B |
| Operating Income | 278.00M |
| Pretax Income | 131.00M |
| Net Income | 465.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.94B |
| EBIT | 278.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.76 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $8.73 billion in cash and $8.06 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $667.00 million or $1.11 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.73B |
| Total Debt | 8.06B |
| Net Cash | 667.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.35B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.39 |
| Working Capital | -1.00B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $462.00 million and capital expenditures -$2.08 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$1.62 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 462.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.08B |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.62B |
| FCF Per Share | -$2.70 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 22.10%, with operating and profit margins of 1.01% and 1.69%.
| Gross Margin | 22.10% |
| Operating Margin | 1.01% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.18% |
| Profit Margin | 1.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.04% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.01% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 94.74% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.52% |
| FCF Yield | -8.78% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $32.27, which is 5.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $32.27 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.08% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.40% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 57.24% |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 1.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.94 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |