About southwest airlines co. - LUV
LUV At a Glance
| Phone | 1-214-792-4000 | Revenue | 27.48B | |
| Industry | Airlines | Net Income | 485.00M | |
| Sector | Transportation | 2024 Sales Growth | 5.335% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2025 | Employees | 72,450 | |
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LUV Valuation
| P/E Current | 52.987 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 44.571 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 0.787 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.927 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 46.79 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 9.497 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 0.762 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.385 |
LUV Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 379,337.474 |
| Income Per Employee | 6,694.272 |
| Receivables Turnover | 24.759 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.74 |
LUV Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 0.918 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.853 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.711 |
LUV Profitability
| Gross Margin | 17.025 |
| Operating Margin | 1.998 |
| Pretax Margin | 2.176 |
| Net Margin | 1.765 |
| Return on Assets | 1.306 |
| Return on Equity | 4.649 |
| Return on Total Capital | 2.635 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.70 |
LUV Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 77.855 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 43.774 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 22.616 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 58.937 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 33.138 |
Southwest Airlines Co. in the News
Airlines step up to support federal workers as nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers go unpaid
Major airlines are providing meals and support to unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA officers during the federal government shutdown.
Largest US airlines raise pressure on Dems to 'pass a clean CR' and end shutdown
Major U.S. airlines are calling on Congress to reopen the government as TSA workers and air traffic controllers are continuing to work without pay.
Southwest Airlines begins using FAA-mandated cockpit barriers on new Boeing jetliners
Southwest Airlines becomes the first carrier to fly a Boeing 737 Max 8 with new secondary flight deck barriers designed to prevent cockpit intrusions.
‘I felt violated': New mom alleges British Airways attendant lifted her nursing cover mid-flight
A California mom said a British Airways attendant lifted her nursing cover mid-flight, exposed her while breastfeeding, and dismissed her complaint with gift cards.
Southwest Airlines ditches decades-old open seating after years of holding out
Southwest Airlines' transition to assigned seating follows recent policy changes including the end of their bags fly free policy, prompting mixed reactions from passengers.
Southwest installs 'third set of eyes' in cockpit to boost safety
Southwest Airlines is outfitting its Boeing 737 fleet with new Honeywell software that alerts pilots to runway risks, aiming to prevent disaster before it happens.
NTSB issues urgent safety bulletin about engines found in some Boeing 737 Max jets
The National Transportation Safety Board warned that certain CFM engines installed in some Boeing 737 Max jets may feed smoke into the cockpit or cabin after a bird strike.
Solo travelers pay more than groups for economy flights on major US airlines: report
A report reveals that solo travelers pay more for airline tickets on American, United and Delta compared to groups, with notable price differences on one-way flights.
Southwest Airlines ends era of free checked bags as profit pressures mount
Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags, breaking from its long-standing policy, and launching a basic fare to enhance profitability and customer reach.
Southwest Airlines risks losing customers over new bag policy, expert says
Southwest Airlines is ending its two bags fly free policy for every traveler on May 28









