Southwest Airlines Co (MEX:LUV) Total Operating Expense: MXN80,818 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:LUV Southwest Airlines Co MEX:LUV
67 GF Score
Price MXN839.00
GF Value MXN732.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Southwest Airlines Co Total Operating Expense?

Southwest Airlines Co MEX:LUV -0.12% 67 Total Operating Expense is MXN80,818 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:LUV with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN732.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Southwest Airlines Co's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN18,700 Mil. Southwest Airlines Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN80,818 Mil.

Southwest Airlines Co Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Southwest Airlines Co Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southwest Airlines Co's Total Operating Expense can be seen below:

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Southwest Airlines Co Total Operating Expense Chart

Southwest Airlines Co Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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Southwest Airlines Co Quarterly Data
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MEX:LUV
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Southwest Airlines Co Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 MXN80,818 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of MXN80,818 Mil mean?
Southwest Airlines Co (MEX:LUV) has a Total Operating Expense of MXN80,818 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Southwest Airlines Co and its competitors.
Is Southwest Airlines Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Southwest Airlines Co's current Total Operating Expense is MXN80,818 Mil. Overall, Southwest Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southwest Airlines Co's Total Operating Expense compare to AAL and UAL?
Southwest Airlines Co's Total Operating Expense of MXN80,818 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Transportation company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Southwest Airlines Co and its competitors. Southwest Airlines Co's current Total Operating Expense is MXN80,818 Mil. 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 (MEX:LUV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN732.55, compared to a current price of MXN839.00 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is MXN80,818 Mil. Southwest Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southwest Airlines Co (MEX:LUV), the current Total Operating Expense is MXN80,818 Mil as of Mar. 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 (MEX:LUV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southwest Airlines Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN839.00 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN732.55. GuruFocus considers Southwest Airlines Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:LUV:

  • Total Operating Expense: MXN80,818 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN732.55 vs. price of MXN839.00 (14.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LUV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Southwest Airlines Co Business Description

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 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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