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LUV
HOLDSouthwest Airlines Co. · Industrials · United States · $22.1B · Avg Vol: $297M/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Southwest Airlines Co. is a major U.S. low-cost airline providing short-haul, high-frequency, point-to-point air transportation services. The company benefits from a highly efficient, point-to-point operating model, a single aircraft type (Boeing 737) which streamlines operations, and strong brand loyalty due to its customer service and low fares. As a pioneering and consistently profitable low-cost carrier, Southwest has carved out a distinct market position with its operational efficiency, unique culture, and strong brand.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 23.8B | 26.1B | 27.5B | 28.1B | 5.6% | 28.9B | 32.9B | 34.1B | 10.2% |
| EPS | 0.91 | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.82 | -3.4% | 1.51 | — | — | — |
| Shares | 594.0M | 596.5M | 593.3M | 515.6M | -13.2% | 488.8M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 9.4B | 9.2B | 8.1B | 6.0B | -14.1% | 6.4B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 10.7B | 10.5B | 10.3B | 8.0B | -9.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 3.8B | 3.2B | 462.0M | 1.8B | -21.4% | 2.4B | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -3.7B | -2.9B | -261.0M | -1.4B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -3.0B | -436.0M | -2.0B | -4.7B | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LUV are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUV | Southwest Airlines Co.(you) | $22.1B | 59 | HOLD |
| AAL.MX | American Airlines Group Inc. | $11.8B | 59 | HOLD |
| OYC.DE | Delta Air Lines Inc. R | $60.9B | 61 | HOLD |
| UAL | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | $38.4B | 89 | STRONG BUY |
| ALGT | Allegiant Travel Company | $2.6B | 64 | HOLD |
| SKYW | SkyWest, Inc. | $4.1B | 76 | BUY |
| ALK | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | $5.1B | 35 | HOLD |
| RJET | Republic Airways Holdings Inc. | $810M | 62 | HOLD |
| JBLU | JetBlue Airways Corporation | $2.0B | 24 | SELL |
| ULCC | Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. | $1.3B | 19 | STRONG SELL |
Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%