Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Southwest Airlines Co. is in the Industrials sector and Airlines, Airports & Air Services industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 40/100.
Quick answer for LUV
Southwest Airlines Co. currently has a Wall Street Score of 40/100. The stored market price is $39.15. Its financial score is 47/100. Its valuation score is 4/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Southwest Airlines Co. does
Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on
LUV financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 40/100
- Current price:
- $39.15
- Market capitalization:
- $19.15B
- Revenue:
- $30.07B
- Net income:
- $837.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $-831.0M
- Cash:
- $3.79B
- Total debt:
- $6.89B
- EPS:
- 0.82
- P/E ratio:
- 47.7x
- Financial score:
- 47/100
- Valuation score:
- 4/100
- Revenue score:
- 29/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
- Free cash flow is $-831.0M, showing cash burn in the current stored period.
- The balance sheet shows $3.79B of cash versus $6.89B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 4/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 47/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research LUV
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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