Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
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Key financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $bn | 9 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 33 |
| Operating profit | $bn | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Net profit | $bn | -3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| EPS reported | $ | 0.79 | 1.63 | ||||||
| Operating cashflow per share | $ | 3.41 | 4.79 | ||||||
| Capex per share | $ | 4.95 | 6.04 | ||||||
| FCF per share | $ | -1.54 | -1.26 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | $bn | -1 | -1 | ||||||
| Net debt | $bn | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Book value equity | $bn | 8 | 7 | ||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 14.30 | 14.22 | ||||||
| Number of shares | m | 558 | 498 | ||||||
| DPS (TTM paid) | $ | 0.72 | 0.72 |
Financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | |||||||||
| P/E TTM | x | 52.32 | 26.18 | ||||||
| P/B LTM | x | 2.80 | 3.15 | ||||||
| P/S LTM | x | 0.80 | 0.74 | ||||||
| P/FCF LTM | x | -26.86 | -35.94 | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA LTM | x | 11.39 | 9.40 | ||||||
| EV/Sales LTM | x | 0.91 | 0.84 | ||||||
| Earnings Yield LTM | % | +1.91% | +3.82% | ||||||
| FCF Yield | % | -3.72% | -2.78% | ||||||
| Quality | |||||||||
| ROE | % | +5.53% | +11.27% | ||||||
| ROIC | % | +1.79% | +4.24% | ||||||
| Operating margin | % | +1.53% | +3.46% | ||||||
| Gross margin | % | +17.44% | +61.02% | ||||||
| FCF/Sales | % | -2.96% | -2.06% | ||||||
| Growth and momentum | |||||||||
| EPS Growth YoY | % | +5.33% | +117.33% | ||||||
| Sales Growth YoY | % | +2.11% | +9.42% | ||||||
| Net Income Growth YoY | % | -5.16% | +80.00% | ||||||
| FCF Growth | % | - | - | ||||||
| Operating Profit Growth | % | +33.33% | +224.30% | ||||||
| Dividend and capital structure | |||||||||
| Dividend Yield | % | +1.79% | +1.63% | ||||||
| Dividend Growth | % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| Payout Ratio | % | +90.51% | +44.33% | ||||||
| FCF/Debt | x | -0.14 | -0.09 | ||||||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | x | 1.41 | 1.29 | ||||||
| EBIT/Net interest | x | 3.79 | 6.09 | ||||||
| Net debt/market cap | % | +21.96% | +27.46% | ||||||
| Net debt/Equity | x | 0.21 | 0.30 | ||||||
| Gross debt/equity | x | 0.75 | 0.97 | ||||||
Price target estimates
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Company overview
Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on Southwest's base fares. For customer convenience in travel planning, the company offers a range of digital tools, including its official websites and mobile applications, as well as SWABIZ, a dedicated online booking platform for business clients. Additional services available include EarlyBird Check-In, preferred boarding options, and transportation for pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.
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Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on Southwest's base fares. For customer convenience in travel planning, the company offers a range of digital tools, including its official websites and mobile applications, as well as SWABIZ, a dedicated online booking platform for business clients. Additional services available include EarlyBird Check-In, preferred boarding options, and transportation for pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.
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