Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $18.58 billion. The enterprise value is $21.79 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 12, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 488.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -15.94% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 488.77M |
| Shares Outstanding | 488.77M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -15.94% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.45% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.94% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.74% |
| Float | 483.66M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.05 and the forward PE ratio is 13.64. LUV's PEG ratio is 0.17.
| PE Ratio | 25.05 |
| Forward PE | 13.64 |
| PS Ratio | 0.65 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.34 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.80 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.17 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 26.67 |
| EV / Sales | 0.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.49 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.
| Current Ratio | 0.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.34 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 8.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.06% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.36%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.06% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.36% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.74% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.40% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $396,813 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,224 |
| Employee Count | 72,790 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 27.47 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $223.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 223.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.44% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +43.49% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.18 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +43.49% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 42.50 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 37.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,735,643 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 19.34 million, so 3.96% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 19.34M |
| Short Previous Month | 22.48M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.96% |
| Short % of Float | 4.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.42 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $28.88 billion and earned $817.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.53.
| Revenue | 28.88B |
| Gross Profit | 6.65B |
| Operating Income | 969.00M |
| Pretax Income | 1.04B |
| Net Income | 817.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.21B |
| EBIT | 969.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.53 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.33 billion in cash and $6.40 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.07 billion or -$6.28 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.33B |
| Total Debt | 6.40B |
| Net Cash | -3.07B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.28 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.88B |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.07 |
| Working Capital | -6.52B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.40 billion and capital expenditures -$2.78 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$376.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.40B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.78B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.24B |
| Net Borrowing | -1.28B |
| Free Cash Flow | -376.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.77 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 23.01%, with operating and profit margins of 3.35% and 2.83%.
| Gross Margin | 23.01% |
| Operating Margin | 3.35% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.60% |
| Profit Margin | 2.83% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.35% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.89%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 47.21% |
| Buyback Yield | 15.94% |
| Shareholder Yield | 17.82% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.36% |
| FCF Yield | -2.01% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $45.08, which is 18.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $45.08 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.60% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.47% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 48.69% |
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 2.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |