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Southwest Airlines Co   (NYSE: LUV)
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    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 (Q4 MRQ) 1.57 % 6.51 % 2.08 % 5.88 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q4 MRQ) 0.87 % -0.31 % 1.85 % 2.34 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q4 TTM) 5.34 % 5.32 % 1.86 % %
Seq. Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q4 TTM) 0.39 % 1.81 % 0.69 % 1.73 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 4.15 % 5.55 % 5.3 % 7.64 %


LUV's Growth Comparisons in IV. Quarter 2024




Southwest Airlines Co 's Revenue slowed to the 1.57% year on year, improvement in the forth quarter 2024 to 6.93 billions, underperforming the 6.51% growth in the Airline industry and 2.08% Revenue growth in the Transportation sector. Comparing the forth quarter, sales Southwest Airlines Co was trailing overall market not just Airline industry.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the third quarter results, sales were higher by 0.87% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Southwest Airlines Co is 4.15%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the forth quarter 2024 earnings, average annual sales growth is 7.64% over the past five years.

LUV Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Seq.
Passenger
5.72 %
-6.88 %
Passenger non-loyalty
7.02 %
-8.15 %
Passenger loyalty - air transportation
-2.18 %
0.11 %
Passenger ancillary sold separately
10.08 %
-4.03 %
Total
-
-6.58 %


Growth Rates of LUV's Income in the forth quarter 2024


LUV Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q4 MRQ) - 90.88 % 24.72 % 1.55 %
Seq. Operating Income Change (Q4 MRQ) 631.58 % 51.32 % 16.08 % -7.55 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q4 TTM) 43.3 % 8.95 % 1.83 % 10.31 %
Seq. Operating Income Growth (Q4 TTM) - 17.57 % 4.73 % 0.5 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change -35.86 % -6.14 % 0.54 % 9.31 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q4 MRQ) - 22.46 % 3.21 % 25.4 %
Seq. Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q4 MRQ) 291.04 % 26.56 % -0.91 % 10.54 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q4 TTM) 0 % -6.78 % -8.39 % 12.45 %
Seq. Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q4 TTM) - 5.92 % -0.33 % 5.42 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change -27.37 % -10.41 % 0.96 % 9.12 %

LUV Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q4 MRQ) - 22.46 % 3.19 % 28.4 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q4 MRQ) 291.04 % 26.56 % -0.87 % 9.96 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q4 TTM) 0 % -6.78 % -8.53 % 10.44 %
Seq. Net Income Change (Q4 TTM) - 5.92 % -0.35 % 6.03 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth -27.37 % -10.41 % 0.96 % 8.71 %

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 (Q4 MRQ) - 21.4 % 3.21 % 25.4 %
Seq. EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q4 MRQ) 309.09 % 25.47 % -0.91 % 10.54 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q4 TTM) 0 % 32.4 % - -
Seq. EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q4 TTM) - 13.13 % -11.04 % 33.01 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth -28.86 % - 0.96 % 9.12 %



LUV EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q4 MRQ) - 21.4 % 3.19 % 9.12 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q4 MRQ) 303.96 % 25.47 % -0.87 % 9.96 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q4 TTM) - 31.84 % 5.54 % 92.66 %
Seq. EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q4 TTM) - 12.3 % -10.68 % 33.01 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - - 0.96 % 8.71 %



Southwest Airlines Co reported bottom-line of $ 0.44 in the forth quarter, compare to $ -0.42 in the same quarter a year ago. Airline industry grew by 21.4%, while Transportation sector increased by 3.19%, and overall market improved by 28.4%.

The Company's sequential EPS growth rate was very impressive 303.96% from the third quarter. Average yearly income per share growth for Southwest Airlines Co is 4.15%, while S & P 500's average annual income per share growth is 8.71% over the five years, including only Businesses with the forth quarter 2024 earnings results.

LUV Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q4 MRQ) 12 % - 74.36 % 34.47 %
Seq. Free Cash Flow Change (Q4 MRQ) 317.54 % 66.98 % 37.53 % 116.29 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q4 TTM) -85.4 % -6.45 % -7.5 % 11.23 %
Seq. Free Cash Flow Change (Q4 TTM) 12.41 % 13.72 % 4.05 % 9.82 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -8.18 % 3.53 % 7.47 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q4 MRQ) - - - -62.18 %
Seq. Net Cash Flow Change (Q4 MRQ) - - - -
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q4 TTM) - - - -
Seq. Net Cash Flow Change (Q4 TTM) - -23.51 % 1.35 % -
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 8.84 % 17.18 % -0.25 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q4 MRQ) -35.93 % -17.54 % -19.78 % 25.6 %
Seq. Capital Expenditures Change (Q4 MRQ) -12.71 % 14.34 % 22.98 % 19.57 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q4 TTM) -43.36 % -15.19 % -11.42 % 45.45 %
Seq. Capital Expenditures Change (Q4 TTM) -11.04 % -6.44 % -6.4 % 7.3 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 15.16 % 3.13 % 3.69 % 7.65 %

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