Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
Southwest Airlines Statistics
Share Statistics
Southwest Airlines has 573.91M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.97% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 573.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.97% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.09% |
| Shares Floating | 567.15M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 34 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 33.12M, so 5.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 33.12M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.59% |
| Short % of Float | 7.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.62 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 44.57 and the forward PE ratio is 9.2. Southwest Airlines's PEG ratio is -12.03.
| PE Ratio | 44.57 |
| Forward PE | 9.2 |
| PS Ratio | 0.75 |
| Forward PS | 0.5 |
| PB Ratio | 2 |
| P/FCF Ratio | -12.81 |
| PEG Ratio | -12.03 |
Enterprise Valuation
Southwest Airlines has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 21.28B.
| EV / Sales | 0.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.5 |
| EV / EBIT | 46.05 |
| EV / FCF | -13.15 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.92, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.
| Current Ratio | 0.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.22 |
| Debt / FCF | -4.98 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.5 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 4.49% and Return on Invested Capital is 1.07%.
| Return on Equity | 4.49% |
| Return on Assets | 1.38% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 1.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $384.35K |
| Profits Per Employee | $6.5K |
| Employee Count | 71,506 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.81 |
| Inventory Turnover | 28.78 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 133M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -1.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so Southwest Airlines's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.94 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -1.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 29.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.12 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 12.96M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Southwest Airlines had revenue of 27.48B and earned 465M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.78.
| Revenue | 27.48B |
| Gross Profit | 4.46B |
| Operating Income | 321M |
| Net Income | 465M |
| EBITDA | 2.5B |
| EBIT | 847M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.78 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 7.51B in cash and 8.06B in debt, giving a net cash position of -549M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.51B |
| Total Debt | 8.06B |
| Net Cash | -549M |
| Retained Earnings | 16.33B |
| Total Assets | 33.75B |
| Working Capital | -1B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 462M and capital expenditures -2.08B, giving a free cash flow of -1.62B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 462M |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.08B |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.62B |
| FCF Per Share | -2.62 |
Margins
Gross margin is 16.22%, with operating and profit margins of 1.17% and 1.69%.
| Gross Margin | 16.22% |
| Operating Margin | 1.17% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.18% |
| Profit Margin | 1.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.11% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.17% |
| FCF Margin | -5.89% |
Dividends & Yields
LUV pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.39%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
| Payout Ratio | 80.9% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.24% |
| FCF Yield | -7.81% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LUV is $29.5, which is 11.3% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $29.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.3% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Feb 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
| Altman Z-Score | 1.91 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |