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Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LUVSouthwest Airlines

Revenue FY25$28.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 1Y+18%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+263%10

EPS growth, FY27E+53%9

EPS growth, FY28E+19%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 53%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 6%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: the five-year outlook is thin.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE47 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+7%10

3-month return-16%2

YTD return+1%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high76%5

1-year return+33%8

3-year return+66%6

5-year return-16%3

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 33% over the past year, but 24% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+7%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+66% over three years and -16% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (+1%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-16%).

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LUVSouthwest Airlines

Revenue FY25$28.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 1Y+18%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+263%10

EPS growth, FY27E+53%9

EPS growth, FY28E+19%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 53%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 6%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: the five-year outlook is thin.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE47 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+7%10

3-month return-16%2

YTD return+1%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high76%5

1-year return+33%8

3-year return+66%6

5-year return-16%3

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 33% over the past year, but 24% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+7%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+66% over three years and -16% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (+1%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-16%).

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Southwest. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Southwest Airlines Co.

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02Growth

03Price Momentum

04Value

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02Growth

03Price Momentum

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