Southwest Airlines Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
LUV has a market cap or net worth of $16.62 billion. The enterprise value is $15.32 billion.
| Market Cap | 16.62B |
| Enterprise Value | 15.32B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 18, 2024 |
Share Statistics
LUV has 598.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.51% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 598.46M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.51% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.33% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.12% |
| Float | 595.36M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 45.67 and the forward PE ratio is 20.41. LUV's PEG ratio is 0.56.
| PE Ratio | 45.67 |
| Forward PE | 20.41 |
| PS Ratio | 0.62 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.64 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 0.56 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 38.99 |
| EV / Sales | 0.57 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.20 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.
| Current Ratio | 1.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.90 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.88 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.43%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.10% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 0.43% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $357,110 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,254 |
| Employee Count | 74,806 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.09 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LUV has paid $146.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 146.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.09% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so LUV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.16 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 28.77 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.35 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 9,221,870 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 22.35 million, so 3.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 22.35M |
| Short Previous Month | 16.10M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.74% |
| Short % of Float | 3.75% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.16 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LUV had revenue of $26.71 billion and earned $393.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.61.
| Revenue | 26.71B |
| Gross Profit | 17.36B |
| Operating Income | 115.00M |
| Pretax Income | 539.00M |
| Net Income | 393.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.36B |
| EBIT | 798.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.61 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $10.51 billion in cash and $9.16 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $1.35 billion or $2.26 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 10.51B |
| Total Debt | 9.16B |
| Net Cash | 1.35B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $2.26 |
| Equity / Book Value | 10.20B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.04 |
| Working Capital | 1.06B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.35 billion and capital expenditures -$3.06 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$705.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.35B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.06B |
| Free Cash Flow | -705.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.18 |
Margins
Gross margin is 64.98%, with operating and profit margins of 0.43% and 1.47%.
| Gross Margin | 64.98% |
| Operating Margin | 0.43% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.02% |
| Profit Margin | 1.47% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.85% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.99% |
| FCF Margin | -2.64% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.60%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.60% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -25.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 118.03% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.51% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.36% |
| FCF Yield | -4.23% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $31.10, which is 12.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $31.10 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.07% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.29% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 34.16% |
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 1.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.86 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |