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SkyWest, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $3.9B · Avg Vol: $43M/d

68
StockRank
Q
55
V
59
M
47
P/E (TTM)
9.5x
ROE
16.5%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SkyWest, Inc. is a leading regional airline in the United States, operating flights for major airlines such as United, Delta, American, and Alaska under contractual agreements. Its competitive moat lies in its strong relationships with mainline carriers, operational efficiency, large and modern fleet, and broad geographic coverage, positioning it as a critical component of the national air travel infrastructure.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.0B2.9B3.5B4.1B10.5%4.1B4.4B4.5B5.4%
EPS3.001.6316.9122.5796.0%10.4323.7126.137.6%
Shares39.7M39.7M39.7M39.7M0.0%39.7M
Debt3.5B3.1B2.8B2.5B-11.3%2.5B
Equity2.3B2.1B2.4B2.7B5.4%
Op CF480.4M736.3M692.5M940.4M25.1%913.8M
Inv CF-904.9M-23.2M-228.6M-651.8M
Fin CF269.1M-667.8M-384.8M-393.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+16.3%
81.1985.7390.2694.8099.33May 20Jun 11Jul 2
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$96.88
RSI (14)
75.8
52W High
$123.94
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
11.7%69.3
ROE
16.5%80.7
GP/Assets
17.7%55.9
Op. Margin
12.2%70.0
FCF/Assets
0.7%31.2
Piotroski
890.4
Int. Cover
6.4x40.8
D/E Ratio
0.91x23.8
Current Ratio
0.62x3.3
Value
59
P/E (TTM)
9.5x84.5
EV/EBITDA
6.0x82.5
P/FCF
76.3x17.8
P/B
1.4x61.6
P/S
1.0x63.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
47
52W High %
78%49.8
RS 6M
-13%50.5
SMA 50/200
0.91x20.1
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%87.4
EPS Rev 12W
+5.2%46.7
EPS Improve
+15%27.3
Q Growth
1%40.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.9B
P/E (Forward)
8.3x
Gross Margin
31.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SKYW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.(you)$3.9B68BUY
ALGTAllegiant Travel Company$3.1B70BUY
AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc.$11.8B71BUY
RJETRepublic Airways Holdings Inc.$892M71BUY
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.$6.0B28SELL
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.$25.4B56HOLD
JBLUJetBlue Airways Corporation$2.2B21SELL
ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.$1.8B21SELL
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.$60.8B79BUY
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.$44.2B90STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 11.4% · P/E 31.5x · Gross margin 28.4%

SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) — Stock Score Summary

SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

SkyWest, Inc. is a leading regional airline in the United States, operating flights for major airlines such as United, Delta, American, and Alaska under contractual agreements. Its competitive moat lies in its strong relationships with mainline carriers, operational efficiency, large and modern fleet, and broad geographic coverage, positioning it as a critical component of the national air travel infrastructure.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$96.88
Market Cap$3.9B
P/E (TTM)9.52
P/E (Forward)8.27
Price/Book1.45
Return on Equity16.5%
Return on Invested Capital11.7%
Debt/Equity90.66
Gross Margin31.7%
Operating Margin12.2%
Revenue Growth6.8%
Free Cash Flow$52M

SkyWest, Inc. operates in the Airlines industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SkyWest, Inc.’s (SKYW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (59), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does SkyWest, Inc. have an economic moat?
SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is SkyWest, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is SkyWest, Inc. in?
SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Airlines industry (United States).