Southwest Airlines Co.

LUV Industrials Airlines, Airports & Air Services NYSE

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$37.85

+$2.04 (+5.70%)

Open: $35.31 | High: $38.16 | Low: $35.31 | Prev Close: $35.81

Market Cap: $19.57B

Volume: 15.0M | Avg: 9.1M

Last updated: December 05, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Investment Rating
B

Neutral

Overall Score: 60/100

Rating Breakdown:
DCF Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
ROE Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
ROA Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
D/E Score 2/5
40%
Sell
P/E Score 2/5
40%
Sell
P/B Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
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Stock Score Analysis
E

Stock Score: 385

Comprehensive Quality Assessment

Component Breakdown:
Efficiency 5
Financial Health 20
Growth 20
Market Sentiment 10
Risk 20
Lower is better
Valuation 10
Momentum 0
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Valuation Metrics
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio 60.08
P/B Ratio 2.67
P/S Ratio 0.71
EPS $0.63
Beta 1.18
Shares Outstanding 517.16M
Price Range & Moving Averages
52-Week High $38.16
52-Week Low $23.82
SMA 50 $32.64
SMA 200 $31.74
Dividend Information
Dividend Yield 1.90%
Annual Dividend $0.72
Earnings
Next Earnings January 29, 2026 09:00 PM ET
Financial Ratios
Margins
Gross Margin 16.7%
Operating Margin 1.1%
Net Margin 1.4%
Returns
ROE 4.3%
ROA 1.3%
Liquidity & Leverage
Debt/Equity 0.68
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.42
Balance Sheet
Total Assets $33.75B
Total Liabilities $23.40B
Total Equity $10.35B
Cash $7.51B
Total Debt $8.06B
Net Debt $549.00M
Income Statement
Revenue $27.48B
Gross Profit $4.46B
Operating Income $321.00M
Net Income $465.00M
EBITDA $2.47B
Revenue/Share $50.28
Cash Flow
Operating CF $462.00M
CapEx $2.08B
Free Cash Flow $-1,618,000,000
Book Value/Share $14.19
Tangible Book/Share $11.88
Equity/Share $14.19
Technical Indicators
RSI (14) 68.89 Neutral
MACD
0.92 Signal: 0.57
Volatility 42.25%
Trading Signal Bullish
Performance & Returns
Total Returns
1 Year +25.33%
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 Fair
Volatility (Ann.) 45.69% High Risk
vs S&P 500 (SPY)
LUV (1Y) +25.33%
S&P 500 (1Y) +11.86%
Alpha (Excess Return) +13.47%
Risk-free rate: 4.5% (3-month US Treasury) • Based on 199 trading days
Sector Comparison (Industrials)
Compared to 71 peers in Industrials
Metric LUV Sector Avg Percentile
P/E Ratio 60.08 29.95 96%
P/B Ratio 2.67 4.71 18%
ROE (%) 4.27% 26.43% 4%
Net Margin (%) 1.38% 12.74% 1%
Stock Score 385 501.0 4%
1Y Return (%) +25.33% +6.34% 75%
Percentile: 0% = worst in sector, 100% = best in sector
Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
Technical Analysis
Ticker Close SMA 5 SMA 8 SMA 13 SMA 50 SMA 200 RSI (14) MACD Volatility (%) Volume Signal SMA Decision
LUV $37.85 $35.30 $34.90 $33.76 $32.64 $31.74 68.89 0.92 42.25% 10861412 Strong Long Bullish Stack
Candlestick Patterns

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Company Information

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated a total fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as 10 near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

CEO Robert E. Jordan
Employees 71506
Country US
IPO Date 1980-01-02
Exchange NYSE
Website https://www.southwest.com
Sector Industrials
Industry Airlines, Airports & Air Services
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)

Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.

ROE Score (Return on Equity)

Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.

ROA Score (Return on Assets)

Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.

D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)

Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.

P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)

Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.

P/B Score (Price-to-Book)

Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.

Rating Recommendations:

Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:

  • Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
    • The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
    • Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
  • Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
    • Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
    • Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
  • Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
    • Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
    • Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
  • Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
    • Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
    • Suggests weakness in this particular metric
  • Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
    • Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
    • Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category
Note: The overall rating combines all six component scores to provide a comprehensive investment assessment. No single metric should be used in isolation for investment decisions.