Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $19.79 billion. The enterprise value is $19.11 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 24, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 18, 2025 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 569.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.16% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 569.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 569.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -8.89% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.99% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.80% |
| Float | 509.61M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.41 and the forward PE ratio is 22.73. LUV's PEG ratio is 0.48.
| PE Ratio | 38.41 |
| Forward PE | 22.73 |
| PS Ratio | 0.73 |
| Forward PS | 0.68 |
| PB Ratio | 2.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.39 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.58 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.48 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 34.93 |
| EV / Sales | 0.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.10 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.96 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.85.
| Current Ratio | 0.77 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.85 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.90 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.71 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.59% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.93% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.68% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $380,704 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,550 |
| Employee Count | 72,450 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 26.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $157.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 157.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.30% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +26.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.20 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +26.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 31.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 31.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.48 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 10,778,466 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 47.50 million, so 8.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 47.50M |
| Short Previous Month | 55.55M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.34% |
| Short % of Float | 9.32% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.11 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $27.58 billion and earned $547.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.88.
| Revenue | 27.58B |
| Gross Profit | 6.12B |
| Operating Income | 517.00M |
| Pretax Income | 131.00M |
| Net Income | 547.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.89B |
| EBIT | 517.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.88 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $8.25 billion in cash and $8.00 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $257.00 million or $0.45 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.25B |
| Total Debt | 8.00B |
| Net Cash | 257.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.45 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.37B |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.43 |
| Working Capital | -3.17B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.43 billion and capital expenditures -$1.99 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$563.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.43B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.99B |
| Free Cash Flow | -563.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.99 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 22.17%, with operating and profit margins of 1.87% and 1.98%.
| Gross Margin | 22.17% |
| Operating Margin | 1.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.55% |
| Profit Margin | 1.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.86% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.87% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 81.38% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.28% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.82% |
| FCF Yield | -2.91% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $31.20, which is -10.16% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $31.20 |
| Price Target Difference | -10.16% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 1.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.89 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
