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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (SWN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:SWN - US8447411088 - Common Stock

34.925 EUR
-0.55 (-1.56%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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SWN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. SWN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, SWN is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SWN was profitable.
  • SWN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years SWN 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years SWN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
SWN.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSWN.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • SWN has a worse Return On Assets (1.34%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 4.87%, SWN is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.38%, SWN is not doing good in the industry: 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SWN is significantly below the industry average of 9.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.34%
ROE 4.87%
ROIC 1.38%
ROA(3y)1.39%
ROA(5y)-0.4%
ROE(3y)4.65%
ROE(5y)-2.26%
ROIC(3y)1.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SWN.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSWN.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • SWN has a worse Profit Margin (1.38%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SWN has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of SWN (1.14%) is worse than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SWN has declined.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 73.50%, SWN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SWN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.14%
PM (TTM) 1.38%
GM 73.5%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-38.41%
PM growth 3Y-35.09%
PM growth 5Y-30.26%
GM growth 3Y0.9%
GM growth 5Y-0.77%
SWN.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSWN.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SWN is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SWN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • SWN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SWN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SWN.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSWN.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
SWN.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSWN.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.20 indicates that SWN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.20, SWN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SWN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52. This is a neutral value indicating SWN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • SWN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.52 is amongst the best of the industry. SWN outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.2
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC8.74%
SWN.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSWN.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SWN has a Current Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that SWN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.49, SWN is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that SWN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SWN (0.42) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.42
SWN.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSWN.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SWN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 31.08%, which is quite impressive.
  • SWN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -26.91% yearly.
  • SWN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.64%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.15% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.08%
EPS 3Y-23.26%
EPS 5Y-26.91%
EPS Q2Q%-26.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.64%
Revenue growth 3Y20.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.15%
Sales Q2Q%1.15%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 42.60% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • SWN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.36% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.46%
EPS Next 2Y86.79%
EPS Next 3Y64.25%
EPS Next 5Y42.6%
Revenue Next Year2.23%
Revenue Next 2Y5.66%
Revenue Next 3Y5.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.36%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SWN.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSWN.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B
SWN.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSWN.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 43.12, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SWN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SWN is valued expensively inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • SWN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 28.82.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.84 indicates a correct valuation of SWN.
  • SWN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. SWN is more expensive than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.95. SWN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.12
Fwd PE 12.84
SWN.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSWN.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SWN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. SWN is more expensive than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.78
SWN.DE Per share dataSWN.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SWN's earnings are expected to grow with 64.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)12.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.79%
EPS Next 3Y64.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.70%, SWN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • SWN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.99.
  • SWN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.7%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SWN has a limited annual growth rate of 0.82%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.82%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
SWN.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSWN.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • 105.01% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SWN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SWN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP105.01%
EPS Next 2Y86.79%
EPS Next 3Y64.25%
SWN.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSWN.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B
SWN.DE Dividend Payout.SWN.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SWN.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO / SWN.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (SWN.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SWN.DE.


What is the valuation status for SWN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (SWN.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SWN stock?

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (SWN.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (SWN.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (SWN.DE) is expected to grow by 3.46% in the next year.


Is the dividend of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO sustainable?

The dividend rating of SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (SWN.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 105.01%.