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Southwest Airlines Co (WBO:LUV) EV-to-FCF : -20.49 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Southwest Airlines Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Southwest Airlines Co's Enterprise Value is €13,980 Mil. Southwest Airlines Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was €-682 Mil. Therefore, Southwest Airlines Co's EV-to-FCF for today is -20.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for Southwest Airlines Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:LUV' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -132.61   Med: 13.62   Max: 151.58
Current: -38.35

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Southwest Airlines Co was 151.58. The lowest was -132.61. And the median was 13.62.

WBO:LUV's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 661 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 13.47 vs WBO:LUV: -38.35

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-26), Southwest Airlines Co's stock price is €25.005. Southwest Airlines Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was €0.589. Therefore, Southwest Airlines Co's PE Ratio for today is 42.45.


Southwest Airlines Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Southwest Airlines Co's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Southwest Airlines Co EV-to-FCF Chart

Southwest Airlines Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.44 -16.07 12.23 -109.87 -38.44

Southwest Airlines Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.09 -12.54 -15.51 -38.44 -

Competitive Comparison of Southwest Airlines Co's EV-to-FCF

For the Airlines subindustry, Southwest Airlines Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Southwest Airlines Co's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Southwest Airlines Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southwest Airlines Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Southwest Airlines Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

Southwest Airlines Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=13980.093/-682.45
=-20.49

Southwest Airlines Co's current Enterprise Value is €13,980 Mil.
Southwest Airlines Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-682 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Southwest Airlines Co  (WBO:LUV) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Southwest Airlines Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=25.005/0.589
=42.45

Southwest Airlines Co's share price for today is €25.005.
Southwest Airlines Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0.589.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Southwest Airlines Co (WBO:LUV) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
P.O. Box 36611, Dallas, TX, USA, 75235-1611
Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic air carrier in the United States by passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite offering some longer routes and a few perks for business travelers, the airline predominantly specializes in short-haul, leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.

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