Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $19.96 billion. The enterprise value is $19.67 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, January 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 4, 2024 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 599.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.53% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 599.74M |
| Shares Outstanding | 599.74M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.53% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -6.53% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.99% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.12% |
| Float | 533.68M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 21.24 |
| PS Ratio | 0.73 |
| Forward PS | 0.70 |
| PB Ratio | 1.92 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.18 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 48.56 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.54 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.72 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.70 |
| EV / EBIT | 74.80 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.87.
| Current Ratio | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.87 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.36 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 1.17 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -0.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.45% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.46% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 0.83% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $365,960 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$642 |
| Employee Count | 74,806 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | 27.33 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $31.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 31.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.16 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.74% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 31.89 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 29.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.80 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,450,284 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 35.07 million, so 5.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 35.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 39.78M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.85% |
| Short % of Float | 6.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $27.38 billion and -$48.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.08.
| Revenue | 27.38B |
| Gross Profit | 5.94B |
| Operating Income | 263.00M |
| Pretax Income | 131.00M |
| Net Income | -48.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.68B |
| EBIT | 263.00M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.08 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $9.38 billion in cash and $9.10 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $287.00 million or $0.48 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 9.38B |
| Total Debt | 9.10B |
| Net Cash | 287.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.48 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.41B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.36 |
| Working Capital | -1.56B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $411.00 million and capital expenditures -$2.34 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$1.93 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 411.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.34B |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.93B |
| FCF Per Share | -$3.21 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 21.69%, with operating and profit margins of 0.96% and -0.18%.
| Gross Margin | 21.69% |
| Operating Margin | 0.96% |
| Pretax Margin | -0.06% |
| Profit Margin | -0.18% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 0.96% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.16%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.16% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 6.53% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.70% |
| Earnings Yield | -0.24% |
| FCF Yield | -9.65% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $31.15, which is -6.40% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $31.15 |
| Price Target Difference | -6.40% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.78% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 43.77% |
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 1.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |