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LUV Valuation

Southwest Airlines Co
$
29.710
-0.21(-0.702%)1D
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  • Earnings

LUV Relative Valuation

LUV's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, LUV is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.

Historical Valuation

Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 0.00 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 26.09. The fair price of Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) is between +Inf to +Inf according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 29.71 USD , Southwest Airlines Co is Undervalued By Fair.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
+Inf-+Inf
Current Price:29.71
Fair
Undervalued
16.56
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
6.33
EV/EBITDA
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) has a current EV/EBITDA of 6.33. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is -17.67. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -219.24, Undervalued between -219.24 and -118.46, Fairly Valued between 83.11 and -118.46, Overvalued between 83.11 and 183.90, and Strongly Overvalued above 183.90. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 6.33 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
15.25
EV/EBIT
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) has a current EV/EBIT of 15.25. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 76.05. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -465.29, Undervalued between -465.29 and -194.62, Fairly Valued between 346.71 and -194.62, Overvalued between 346.71 and 617.38, and Strongly Overvalued above 617.38. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 15.25 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
0.54
PS
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) has a current PS of 0.54. The 5-year average PS is 1.04. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -0.02, Undervalued between -0.02 and 0.51, Fairly Valued between 1.56 and 0.51, Overvalued between 1.56 and 2.09, and Strongly Overvalued above 2.09. The current Forward PS of 0.54 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
13.90
P/OCF
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) has a current P/OCF of 13.90. The 5-year average P/OCF is -1146.68. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -14259.43, Undervalued between -14259.43 and -7703.06, Fairly Valued between 5409.69 and -7703.06, Overvalued between 5409.69 and 11966.06, and Strongly Overvalued above 11966.06. The current Forward P/OCF of 13.90 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
-8.80
P/FCF
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) has a current P/FCF of -8.80. The 5-year average P/FCF is -715.41. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -6687.92, Undervalued between -6687.92 and -3701.66, Fairly Valued between 2270.85 and -3701.66, Overvalued between 2270.85 and 5257.10, and Strongly Overvalued above 5257.10. The current Forward P/FCF of -8.80 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.95. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.78 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 9.69% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 2.21, the current P/B ratio is about -11.77% higher. Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of -4.66%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of -1.90% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
1.95
P/B
Median3y
1.78
Median5y
2.21
-1.74
FCF Yield
Median3y
-4.66
Median5y
-1.90

Competitors Valuation Multiple

The average P/S ratio for LUV's competitors is 0.50, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Southwest Airlines Co Corp (LUV) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is -100.00% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -1.50%, this premium appears unsustainable.

Performance Decomposition

1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of LUV increased by 4.64% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 30.37 to 44.71.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed -1.50%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of LUV in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
-1.50%
7.35B → 7.24B
Revenue Growth
+
-41.08%
4.99 → 2.94
Margin Expansion
+
47.22%
30.37 → 44.71
P/E Change
=
4.64%
28.59 → 29.92
Mkt Cap Growth

FAQ

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Is Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) currently overvalued or undervalued?

Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 0.00 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 26.09. The fair price of Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) is between +Inf to +Inf according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 29.71 USD , Southwest Airlines Co is Undervalued By Fair .
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