Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $22.30 billion. The enterprise value is $24.54 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, January 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 26, 2025 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 517.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.89% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 517.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 517.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.89% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.77% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.89% |
| Float | 459.81M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 64.84 and the forward PE ratio is 14.95. LUV's PEG ratio is 0.28.
| PE Ratio | 64.84 |
| Forward PE | 14.95 |
| PS Ratio | 0.88 |
| Forward PS | 0.73 |
| PB Ratio | 2.87 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.42 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.02 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.28 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 64.75 |
| EV / Sales | 0.89 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 68.17 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.68.
| Current Ratio | 0.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.26 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.79 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.17% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.38%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.17% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.38% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.08% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $380,276 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,231 |
| Employee Count | 72,450 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.87 |
| Inventory Turnover | 27.68 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $105.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 105.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.69% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +31.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.15 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +31.46% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.07 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 33.18 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.12 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 8,010,672 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 24.89 million, so 4.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 24.89M |
| Short Previous Month | 32.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.81% |
| Short % of Float | 5.41% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.28 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $27.55 billion and earned $379.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.67.
| Revenue | 27.55B |
| Gross Profit | 5.93B |
| Operating Income | 360.00M |
| Pretax Income | 484.00M |
| Net Income | 379.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.69B |
| EBIT | 360.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.67 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.02 billion in cash and $5.26 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.24 billion or -$4.33 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.02B |
| Total Debt | 5.26B |
| Net Cash | -2.24B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.33 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.78B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.04 |
| Working Capital | -5.60B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.02 billion and capital expenditures -$2.27 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$251.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.02B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.27B |
| Free Cash Flow | -251.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.49 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 21.53%, with operating and profit margins of 1.31% and 1.38%.
| Gross Margin | 21.53% |
| Operating Margin | 1.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.76% |
| Profit Margin | 1.38% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.12% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.31% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.67%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 108.27% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.89% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.56% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.70% |
| FCF Yield | -1.13% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $40.22, which is -6.73% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $40.22 |
| Price Target Difference | -6.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.59% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 48.70% |
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 2.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.11 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
