Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2024, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten 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; 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. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Metrics to compare | LUV | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Industrials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipLUVPeersSector | |
---|---|---|---|---|
P/E Ratio | 38.6x | 3.4x | 11.8x | |
PEG Ratio | - | −0.16 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 1.7x | 2.4x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.7x | 0.6x | 1.2x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | - | 26.0% | 23.4% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 17.7% | 8.7% | Unlock |