Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is a Industrials stock trading at $40.72 (as of 2026-08-24), with a market capitalization of $19.92B and a trailing P/E of 23.8. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
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.
Southwest Airlines operates passenger airline flights in the United States and near-international markets, primarily earning money from passenger revenues, with additional revenue from other sources and in-flight entertainment and connectivity.
Southwest's profit engine is tied to keeping scheduled flights completed and running on schedule, because most revenue comes from passengers and operational disruptions can create measurable revenue penalties.
| Passenger | $6.6B |
| Other | $0.6B |
Business quality (Weak): The operating picture centers on reliability and demand capture (completion factor and load factor), with disruption risk explicitly reflected as a revenue penalty.
Valuation: At 32× earnings, LUV trades 82% above the Transportation average (18×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $40.72 |
| Market Cap | $19.92B |
| P/E Ratio | 23.8 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.2 |
| Price / Book | 2.81 |
| Price / Sales | 0.66 |
| FCF Yield | -2.3% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $28.06B |
| Net Margin | 1.6% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 16.4% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 20.0% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 23.1% |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.16 (grey) |
| Stock P/E | 23.8 |
| Sector P/E (Industrials) | 26.0 |
| Industry P/E (Transportation) | 17.0 |
| vs Sector | -8.4% |
| vs Industry | 40.0% |
| Top Institutional Holder | VANGUARD GROUP INC ($2.50B) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 10 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Transportation |
| CEO | Robert E. Jordan |
| Employees | 71,506 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1980-01-02 |
Data as of 2026-08-24.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.