SkyWest Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
SkyWest's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.4%, while the Airlines industry saw earnings growing at 25.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.1% per year. SkyWest's return on equity is 13.4%, and it has net margins of 9.2%.
Key information
-3.4%
Earnings growth rate
4.6%
EPS growth rate
| Airlines Industry Growth | 0.09% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.1% |
| Return on equity | 13.4% |
| Net Margin | 9.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Should You Be Adding SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 22
SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Shares May Have Slumped 25% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Mar 07Why SkyWest Is A Strong Buy: Undervalued Stock With Growing Profitability
Feb 23SkyWest: Room To Fly
Feb 12SkyWest: Fleet And Margin Expansion To Drive Further Upside
Jan 19Should You Think About Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Now?
Dec 31Returns 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 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How SkyWest makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,528 | 323 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,335 | 243 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,189 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,047 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,935 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,865 | -30 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,888 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,962 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,005 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,101 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,056 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,914 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,713 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,526 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,239 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,932 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,127 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,281 | 110 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,584 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,978 | 282 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,972 | 340 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,032 | 335 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,101 | 326 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,162 | 314 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,222 | 280 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,189 | 503 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,173 | 474 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,159 | 448 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,123 | 429 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,109 | -131 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,096 | -144 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,106 | -154 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,064 | -162 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,116 | 149 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,110 | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,097 | 135 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,096 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,157 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,197 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,225 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,237 | -24 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,228 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,244 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 3,267 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SKYW has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SKYW's current net profit margins (9.2%) are higher than last year (1.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SKYW's earnings have declined by 3.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SKYW's earnings growth over the past year (840.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (-3.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SKYW earnings growth over the past year (840.4%) exceeded the Airlines industry 9.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SKYW's Return on Equity (13.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/23 01:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
SkyWest, Inc. is covered by 10 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 |