Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $20.55 billion. The enterprise value is $19.88 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 24, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 592.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 592.66M |
| Shares Outstanding | 592.66M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +6.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.81% |
| Float | 531.90M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 45.98 and the forward PE ratio is 19.76. LUV's PEG ratio is 0.52.
| PE Ratio | 45.98 |
| Forward PE | 19.76 |
| PS Ratio | 0.75 |
| Forward PS | 0.70 |
| PB Ratio | 1.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.26 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 44.48 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.52 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 42.75 |
| EV / Sales | 0.72 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.90 |
| EV / EBIT | 69.76 |
| 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 | 1.33 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.93%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.46% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.51% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 0.93% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 1.33% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $379,337 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,418 |
| Employee Count | 72,450 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | 26.91 |
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 +21.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so LUV's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.10 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +21.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 31.30 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.62 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 14,975,340 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 41.65 million, so 7.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 41.65M |
| Short Previous Month | 34.68M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.03% |
| Short % of Float | 7.83% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.57 |
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 $0.75.
| Revenue | 27.48B |
| Gross Profit | 5.86B |
| Operating Income | 285.00M |
| Pretax Income | 131.00M |
| Net Income | 465.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.67B |
| EBIT | 285.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.75 |
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 $1.13 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.73B |
| Total Debt | 8.06B |
| Net Cash | 667.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.13 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.35B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.44 |
| 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 | -$2.73 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 21.32%, with operating and profit margins of 1.04% and 1.69%.
| Gross Margin | 21.32% |
| Operating Margin | 1.04% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.18% |
| Profit Margin | 1.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.08% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.04% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.08%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 95.46% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.61% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.26% |
| FCF Yield | -7.87% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $32.58, which is -6.06% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $32.58 |
| Price Target Difference | -6.06% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.98% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 41.32% |
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 |