SkyWest Past Earnings Performance

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SkyWest's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -22.8%, while the Airlines industry saw earnings growing at 14.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year. SkyWest's return on equity is 10.5%, and it has net margins of 7.3%.

Key information

-22.8%

Earnings growth rate

-16.4%

EPS growth rate

Airlines Industry Growth0.09%
Revenue growth rate4.3%
Return on equity10.5%
Net Margin7.3%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Dec 13
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

SkyWest: Likely Overvalued As Air Travel Demand Growth Slows

Dec 11

We Think SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 25
We Think SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Revenues Not Telling The Story For SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) After Shares Rise 31%

Nov 07
Revenues Not Telling The Story For SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) After Shares Rise 31%

SkyWest Looks Tempting Before Q3 Earnings Release

Oct 29

SkyWest: This Lesser-Known Aircraft Leasing Company Has A 15% FCF Yield

Sep 27

Is There Now An Opportunity In SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

Sep 25
Is There Now An Opportunity In SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

SkyWest: This Unique Airline Stock Has Room To Soar

Sep 08

SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Sep 07
SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

SkyWest: Here Is Why I Am Upgrading The Stock To Strong Buy

Aug 21

Getting In Cheap On SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Unlikely

Aug 20
Getting In Cheap On SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Unlikely

SkyWest: Margin Of Safety Needed First

Aug 07

Is SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 01
Is SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Using Too Much Debt?

SkyWest: Despite The Surge, This Top Performer Remains A Bargain

Jul 18

SkyWest: Why This Airline Stock Could Continue Flying

Jun 28

What Is SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) Share Price Doing?

Jun 13
What Is SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) Share Price Doing?

SkyWest: The Only Airline With A Wide Moat

Jun 04

Be Wary Of SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) And Its Returns On Capital

May 29
Be Wary Of SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) And Its Returns On Capital

SkyWest Is A Top Portfolio Performer

May 16

SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) P/E Is On The Mark

Apr 27
SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) P/E Is On The Mark

SkyWest: Consider This One Even If You Don't Like Airline Stocks

Apr 16

SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Apr 11
SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

SkyWest: Stock Could Outperform As Travel Could Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

Feb 09

Earnings Beat: SkyWest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Feb 04
Earnings Beat: SkyWest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Many Still Looking Away From SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Jan 18
Many Still Looking Away From SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)

SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Dec 02
SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Does SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 14
Does SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Aug 17
SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Is It Time To Consider Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

Jul 26
Is It Time To Consider Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

Here's Why SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Jul 05
Here's Why SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Investors Could Be Concerned With SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital

May 05
Investors Could Be Concerned With SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital

Is There Now An Opportunity In SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

Apr 16
Is There Now An Opportunity In SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Mar 29
These 4 Measures Indicate That SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Is It Time To Consider Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

Jan 04
Is It Time To Consider Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Dec 17
SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

These 4 Measures Indicate That SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Oct 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

Sep 22
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?

Some Investors May Be Worried About SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital

Sep 07
Some Investors May Be Worried About SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital

SkyWest up 8% after Q2 beats consensus

Jul 29

SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Jul 12
SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Has No Shortage Of Debt

SkyWest: Captains, Not Covid-19, Is The Limiting Factor

Jun 29

SkyWest Airlines Navigates A Rough Regional Airline Environment

Jun 21

At US$23.55, Is It Time To Put SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) On Your Watch List?

Jun 13
At US$23.55, Is It Time To Put SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) On Your Watch List?

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital

May 22
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital

Industry Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Revenue Forecasts

May 01
Industry Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Revenue Forecasts

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How SkyWest makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:SKYW Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 243,33524300
30 Jun 243,18917700
31 Mar 243,04711700
31 Dec 232,9353400
30 Sep 232,865-3000
30 Jun 232,888-500
31 Mar 232,9623300
31 Dec 223,0057300
30 Sep 223,10112400
30 Jun 223,0568600
31 Mar 222,9149400
31 Dec 212,71311200
30 Sep 212,5266100
30 Jun 212,2398500
31 Mar 211,932-300
31 Dec 202,127-900
30 Sep 202,28111000
30 Jun 202,58416800
31 Mar 202,97828200
31 Dec 192,97234000
30 Sep 193,03233500
30 Jun 193,10132600
31 Mar 193,16231400
31 Dec 183,22228000
30 Sep 183,18950300
30 Jun 183,17347400
31 Mar 183,15944800
31 Dec 173,12342900
30 Sep 173,109-13100
30 Jun 173,096-14400
31 Mar 173,106-15400
31 Dec 163,064-16200
30 Sep 163,11614900
30 Jun 163,11014400
31 Mar 163,09713500
31 Dec 153,09611800
30 Sep 153,1574900
30 Jun 153,1975500
31 Mar 153,225800
31 Dec 143,237-2400
30 Sep 143,2281200
30 Jun 143,244-300
31 Mar 143,2673300
31 Dec 133,2985900

Quality Earnings: SKYW has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SKYW became profitable in the past.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SKYW's earnings have declined by 22.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SKYW has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SKYW has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Airlines industry (10.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: SKYW's Return on Equity (10.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:59
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Bob McAdooAvondale Partners
Michael LinenbergDeutsche Bank
Duane PfennigwerthEvercore ISI