Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) Growth Rates Comparisons to Airline Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Southwest Airlines Co   (NYSE: LUV)
    Sector • Transportation    Industry • Airline
   Industry • Airline
   Sector • Transportation
 

Southwest Airlines Co Growth Comparisons

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LUV Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 21.2 % 11.52 % 6.36 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) -0.12 % -2.65 % -3.15 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 14.5 % 5.29 % 2.34 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 4.9 % 2.61 % 1.5 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 25.41 % 27.51 % 11.31 % 13.63 %


LUV's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




With 21.2% year on year Revenue increase in the third quarter 2026, Southwest Airlines Co outperformed the 11.52% rise in the Airline industry, and 6.36% growth in the Transportation sector. Comparing the third quarter sales growth, both Airline industry and Southwest Airlines Co outperformed 10.9% overall market increase.

Top-line fell by -0.12% from the second quarter. Average annual sales growth for Southwest Airlines Co is 25.41%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 13.63%, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial results.

LUV Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Passenger
249.93 %
54.08 %
Cargo and Freight
-
51.61 %
Product and Service, Other
-
49.52 %
Passenger Revenue, Non-Loyalty
-
54.22 %
Passenger Loyalty, Air Transportation
-
50.48 %
Passenger ancillary sold separately
306.7 %
56.44 %
Product and Service, Other - Loyalty Program
-
49.6 %
Product and Service, Other - Other Miscellaneous
-
48.72 %
Total
21.2 %
-0.12 %


Growth Rates of LUV's Income in the third quarter 2026


LUV Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 982.86 % 123.63 % 6.64 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 32.98 % -65.45 % -24.46 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 339.68 % -9.04 % -3.09 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 33.05 % 5.56 % 1.25 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - - - 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 400 % - -2.28 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 15.88 % - -36.25 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 166.84 % -2.35 % -1.35 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 25.78 % -0.35 % -0.45 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - - - -28.64 %

LUV Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 400 % - -3.47 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 15.88 % - -37.36 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 177.11 % 1.62 % 0.21 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 25.81 % -1.3 % -0.64 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - - - 23.95 %

LUV's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 450 % - -2.28 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 14.58 % - -36.25 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 197.14 % 2176.44 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 27.61 % -1.29 % 227.94 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - - NAN % -28.64 %



LUV EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 450 % - -3.47 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 17.02 % - -37.36 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 28.12 % -1 % 41.6 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - - - 23.95 %



Reporting 450% surge year on year in the third quarterEPS, Southwest Airlines Co led the 11.52% rise in the Airline industry, and -3.47% decrease in the Transportation sector. Despite modest earnings per share rises in the Transportation sector and Airline industry, Southwest Airlines Co reported above average market earnings per share growth.

The bottom-line improved by 17.02% from the second quarter. Looking into annual income per share rise of 25.41%, and S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings reports. Southwest Airlines Co grew faster than the market.

LUV Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 48.18 % 23.05 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - 110.65 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -22.51 % -2.84 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 93.98 % 18.2 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - 38.72 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 24.61 % 2667.62 % 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - 1089.55 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - -8.54 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -57.59 % -36.19 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 48.38 % 19.41 % 2.62 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 22.98 % -31.92 % -21.93 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 45.69 % 14.82 % 4.22 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 10.99 % 3.06 % 0.25 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 39.01 % 23.61 % 9.87 % 14.19 %

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