Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $26.22 billion. The enterprise value is $28.92 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 12, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 491.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -13.22% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 491.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 491.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -13.22% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.95% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.15% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.73% |
| Float | 438.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 67.36 and the forward PE ratio is 12.73. LUV's PEG ratio is 0.19.
| PE Ratio | 67.36 |
| Forward PE | 12.73 |
| PS Ratio | 1.04 |
| Forward PS | 0.85 |
| PB Ratio | 3.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.21 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.19 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 65.58 |
| EV / Sales | 1.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 60.51 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.75.
| Current Ratio | 0.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.75 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.41 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 4.23 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.61%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.81% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.95% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.61% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.64% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.69% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $385,534 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,059 |
| Employee Count | 72,790 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 27.78 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $122.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 122.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.67% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +72.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.11 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +72.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 42.40 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 34.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 75.82 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 10,728,642 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 22.18 million, so 4.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 22.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 25.78M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.51% |
| Short % of Float | 5.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.46 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $28.06 billion and earned $441.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.79.
| Revenue | 28.06B |
| Gross Profit | 6.19B |
| Operating Income | 478.00M |
| Pretax Income | 563.00M |
| Net Income | 441.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.72B |
| EBIT | 478.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.79 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.23 billion in cash and $5.98 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.75 billion or -$5.60 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.23B |
| Total Debt | 5.98B |
| Net Cash | -2.75B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.60 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.98B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.48 |
| Working Capital | -5.28B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.84 billion and capital expenditures -$2.67 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$831.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.84B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.67B |
| Free Cash Flow | -831.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.69 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 22.04%, with operating and profit margins of 1.70% and 1.57%.
| Gross Margin | 22.04% |
| Operating Margin | 1.70% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.01% |
| Profit Margin | 1.57% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.70% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 90.90% |
| Buyback Yield | 13.22% |
| Shareholder Yield | 14.57% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.68% |
| FCF Yield | -3.18% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $44.97, which is -15.72% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $44.97 |
| Price Target Difference | -15.72% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.48% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 62.32% |
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 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.1 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
