Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $22.05 billion. The enterprise value is $25.15 billion.
| Market Cap | 22.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 25.15B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 11, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 489.21 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -13.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 489.21M |
| Shares Outstanding | 489.21M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -13.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.99% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.93% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.25% |
| Float | 484.13M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.24 and the forward PE ratio is 10.39. LUV's PEG ratio is 0.12.
| PE Ratio | 28.24 |
| Forward PE | 10.39 |
| PS Ratio | 0.73 |
| Forward PS | 0.67 |
| PB Ratio | 3.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.72 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.12 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 30.05 |
| EV / Sales | 0.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.16 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.97.
| Current Ratio | 0.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.97 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.64 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 7.18 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.51%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.32% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.51% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.18% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $413,147 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,499 |
| Employee Count | 72,790 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 27.62 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $230.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 230.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.56% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.12 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.41% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 45.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.44 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.57 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,668,154 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 31.16 million, so 6.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 31.16M |
| Short Previous Month | 29.26M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.37% |
| Short % of Float | 6.44% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.52 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $30.07 billion and earned $837.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.60.
| Revenue | 30.07B |
| Gross Profit | 6.74B |
| Operating Income | 1.09B |
| Pretax Income | 1.07B |
| Net Income | 837.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.61B |
| EBIT | 1.04B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.60 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.79 billion in cash and $6.89 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.10 billion or -$6.33 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.79B |
| Total Debt | 6.89B |
| Net Cash | -3.10B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.33 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.08B |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.48 |
| Working Capital | -6.79B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.53 billion and capital expenditures -$2.93 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$406.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.53B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.93B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.25B |
| Net Borrowing | 1.89B |
| Free Cash Flow | -406.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.83 |
Margins
Gross margin is 22.40%, with operating and profit margins of 3.63% and 2.78%.
| Gross Margin | 22.40% |
| Operating Margin | 3.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.55% |
| Profit Margin | 2.78% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.67% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.46% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.60%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.60% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 45.10% |
| Buyback Yield | 13.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 14.60% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.80% |
| FCF Yield | -1.84% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $52.09, which is 15.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $52.09 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.55% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.43% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 78.58% |
Fair 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 2.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |