Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $17.34 billion. The enterprise value is $15.07 billion.
| Market Cap | 17.34B |
| Enterprise Value | 15.07B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 5, 2024 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 596.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.40% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 596.67M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.40% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.56% |
| Float | 593.82M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.24 and the forward PE ratio is 19.31. LUV's PEG ratio is 0.56.
| PE Ratio | 38.24 |
| Forward PE | 19.31 |
| PS Ratio | 0.66 |
| Forward PS | 0.60 |
| PB Ratio | 1.65 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 0.56 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 32.40 |
| EV / Sales | 0.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.24 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.89 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.87.
| Current Ratio | 1.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.87 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.81 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.44 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.40% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.30% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 0.83% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $348,782 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,216 |
| Employee Count | 74,806 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.72 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.51 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $168.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 168.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.54% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -9.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.14 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -9.36% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 30.90 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 29.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.78 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 8,359,785 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 16.10 million, so 2.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 16.10M |
| Short Previous Month | 17.56M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.70% |
| Short % of Float | 2.71% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.82 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $26.09 billion and earned $465.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.76.
| Revenue | 26.09B |
| Gross Profit | 16.90B |
| Operating Income | 224.00M |
| Pretax Income | 633.00M |
| Net Income | 465.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.41B |
| EBIT | 892.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.76 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $11.47 billion in cash and $9.20 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $2.27 billion or $3.81 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 11.47B |
| Total Debt | 9.20B |
| Net Cash | 2.27B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $3.81 |
| Equity / Book Value | 10.52B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.62 |
| Working Capital | 1.70B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.16 billion and capital expenditures -$3.52 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$356.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.16B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.52B |
| Free Cash Flow | -356.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.60 |
Margins
Gross margin is 64.76%, with operating and profit margins of 0.86% and 1.78%.
| Gross Margin | 64.76% |
| Operating Margin | 0.86% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.43% |
| Profit Margin | 1.78% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.42% |
| FCF Margin | -1.36% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.48%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 100.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 94.74% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.40% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.68% |
| FCF Yield | -2.05% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $32.24, which is 10.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $32.24 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.13% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 40.95% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on February 16, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:2.
| Last Split Date | Feb 16, 2001 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:2 |
Scores
LUV has an Altman Z-Score of 1.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.88 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |