Southwest Airlines CoLTS:0L8F +0.68%86 Median PS Value is $69.21 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 6308% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates LTS:0L8F with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Transportation companies, Southwest Airlines Co ranks better than 70.33% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southwest Airlines Co's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0L8F'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 1.08 Max: 3.76
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Southwest Airlines Co was 3.76. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 1.08.
LTS:0L8F's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked better than 70.33% of 610
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.02
vs LTS:0L8F: 0.75
Southwest Airlines Co (LTS:0L8F) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Southwest Airlines Co's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
51.77
/
69.21
=
0.75
* 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 Median PS Value Related Terms
Southwest Airlines Co Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southwest Airlines Co's Median PS Value 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.
LTS:0L8F vs AAL, UAL, CPA: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Southwest Airlines Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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 Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Southwest Airlines Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southwest Airlines Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 1.2849.
Southwest Airlines Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $53.866.
* 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 (LTS:0L8F) has a Median PS Value of $69.21 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Southwest Airlines Co and its competitors. This is 6308% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Southwest Airlines Co's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.48 to 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Southwest Airlines Co ranks #181 out of 610 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Southwest Airlines Co's Median PS Value too high?
Southwest Airlines Co's current Median PS Value of $69.21 is 6308% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 3.76. The Transportation industry median Median PS Value is 1.02. Southwest Airlines Co's value of $69.21 is 6685.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southwest Airlines Co ranks #181 out of 610 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southwest Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southwest Airlines Co's Median PS Value compare to AAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Southwest Airlines Co ranks #181 out of 610 companies for Median PS Value. This puts Southwest Airlines Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.02. Southwest Airlines Co's value of $69.21 is 6685.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Southwest Airlines Co's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.48 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Southwest Airlines Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Transportation company?
The median Median PS Value among Transportation companies is 1.02, based on 610 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southwest Airlines Co's current Median PS Value of $69.21 is 6685.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Southwest Airlines Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southwest Airlines Co's current Median PS Value is $69.21, which is 6308% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southwest Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southwest Airlines Co (LTS:0L8F) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.12, compared to a current price of $51.77 — trading 25.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is $69.21, which is 6308% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 6685.3% above the Transportation industry median of 1.02. Southwest Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southwest Airlines Co (LTS:0L8F), the current Median PS Value is $69.21 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Southwest Airlines Co (LTS:0L8F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southwest Airlines Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.77 is trading 25.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.12.
GuruFocus considers Southwest Airlines Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0L8F:
Median PS Value: $69.21 (6308% above median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: $41.12 vs. price of $51.77 (25.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6685.3% above the Transportation median (#181 of 610)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0L8F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic air carrier in the United States by passengers boarded. Southwest operates nearly 800 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 operated with a simple cabin configuration in a point-to-point network. In early 2026, Southwest modified its cabins to offer some rows with extra legroom, its ticketing process and merchandising to offer assigned seats, and more fare categories to include a basic economy class that appears for the first time in travel aggregators' search results and more directly competes with other airlines' offerings.
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