SkyWest Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
SkyWest has a total shareholder equity of $2.3B and total debt of $2.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 116.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $7.0B and $4.6B respectively. SkyWest's EBIT is $380.5M making its interest coverage ratio 5.5. It has cash and short-term investments of $836.0M.
Key information
116.5%
Debt to equity ratio
US$2.69b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 5.5x |
| Cash | US$836.04m |
| Equity | US$2.31b |
| Total liabilities | US$4.65b |
| Total assets | US$6.96b |
Recent financial health updates
We Think SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 25
Is SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 01SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Apr 11Does SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 14Here's Why SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jul 05These 4 Measures Indicate That SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Mar 29Recent updates
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)
Dec 13SkyWest: Likely Overvalued As Air Travel Demand Growth Slows
Dec 11We Think SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 25Revenues Not Telling The Story For SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) After Shares Rise 31%
Nov 07SkyWest Looks Tempting Before Q3 Earnings Release
Oct 29SkyWest: This Lesser-Known Aircraft Leasing Company Has A 15% FCF Yield
Sep 27Is There Now An Opportunity In SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Sep 25SkyWest: This Unique Airline Stock Has Room To Soar
Sep 08SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Sep 07SkyWest: Here Is Why I Am Upgrading The Stock To Strong Buy
Aug 21Getting In Cheap On SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Unlikely
Aug 20SkyWest: Margin Of Safety Needed First
Aug 07Is SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 01SkyWest: Despite The Surge, This Top Performer Remains A Bargain
Jul 18SkyWest: Why This Airline Stock Could Continue Flying
Jun 28What Is SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) Share Price Doing?
Jun 13SkyWest: The Only Airline With A Wide Moat
Jun 04Be Wary Of SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) And Its Returns On Capital
May 29SkyWest Is A Top Portfolio Performer
May 16SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) P/E Is On The Mark
Apr 27SkyWest: Consider This One Even If You Don't Like Airline Stocks
Apr 16SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Apr 11SkyWest: Stock Could Outperform As Travel Could Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
Feb 09Earnings Beat: SkyWest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Feb 04Many Still Looking Away From SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)
Jan 18SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 02Does SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 14SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Aug 17Is It Time To Consider Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Jul 26Here's Why SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jul 05Investors Could Be Concerned With SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital
May 05Is There Now An Opportunity In SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Apr 16These 4 Measures Indicate That SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Mar 29Is It Time To Consider Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Jan 04SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Dec 17These 4 Measures Indicate That SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Oct 28Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Sep 22Some Investors May Be Worried About SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital
Sep 07SkyWest up 8% after Q2 beats consensus
Jul 29SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Jul 12SkyWest: Captains, Not Covid-19, Is The Limiting Factor
Jun 29SkyWest Airlines Navigates A Rough Regional Airline Environment
Jun 21At US$23.55, Is It Time To Put SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) On Your Watch List?
Jun 13There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital
May 22Industry Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Revenue Forecasts
May 01Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: SKYW's short term assets ($1.1B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($1.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: SKYW's short term assets ($1.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($3.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: SKYW's net debt to equity ratio (80.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: SKYW's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 141% to 116.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: SKYW's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (27.1%).
Interest Coverage: SKYW's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.5x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
SkyWest, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Bob McAdoo | Avondale Partners |
| Michael Linenberg | Deutsche Bank |
| Duane Pfennigwerth | Evercore ISI |