Southwest Airlines Future Growth
Future criteria checks 3/6
Southwest Airlines is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 26% and 6.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 30% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 14.3% in 3 years.
Key information
26.0%
Earnings growth rate
30.0%
EPS growth rate
Airlines earnings growth | 15.6% |
Revenue growth rate | 6.1% |
Future return on equity | 14.3% |
Analyst coverage | Good |
Last updated | 15 Apr 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 02Southwest Airlines: Maintain Hold Amid Higher Costs And Boeing Turmoil
Mar 13The Returns On Capital At Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Don't Inspire Confidence
Mar 02Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Feb 13Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Dividend Will Be $0.18
Feb 09Southwest Airlines: Risking Going From One Extreme To The Other
Feb 02Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Feb 01Here's The Price I'll Buy Southwest Airlines Stock
Jan 23Southwest Airlines Co.'s (NYSE:LUV) P/E Is On The Mark
Jan 02Love Southwest Airlines, But Not At This Price
Dec 29Here's Why Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 18Southwest Airlines: Assessing The Holiday Season's Flight Path
Dec 14Southwest Airlines: Another Possible Holiday Disaster As Possible Pilot Strike Looms?
Nov 20There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital
Nov 15Southwest Airlines: More Pain To Come?
Nov 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Oct 31Southwest Airlines Gets Neutral Rating As Earnings Turbulence Roars Over Soaring Revenue
Oct 22Southwest Airlines Suffers Through Its Annus Horribilis (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 26Southwest Airlines: Up To 80% Undervalued If It Weren't For Macro Challenges
Sep 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Using Debt Extensively
Sep 12Southwest Airlines: Losing Its 'Operational Premium' Compared To Larger Peers
Aug 26Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 09Not Loving Southwest As An Income Investor
Aug 08Southwest Airlines Has Clipped Wings Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
Jul 26At US$37.20, Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 25Southwest: Hold For Short Run, Buy For Long Term
Jul 06Southwest Airlines: Remains A Top Pick On Resilience And Adaptability
Jun 27Southwest Airlines: Time To Show Some Love For LUV
Jun 09Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 04Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Trading At A 46% Discount?
May 08Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV)?
Apr 24Some Investors May Be Worried About Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) Returns On Capital
Mar 27Southwest Airlines: Weighing The Rewards Against The Risks
Feb 21We Think Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 10Is Southwest Airlines A Good Investment After Its Epic Holiday Meltdown?
Jan 31Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Jan 29Southwest Airlines: No Strike Meltdown
Jan 20Should You Think About Buying Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Now?
Jan 17Southwest reaches new agreement with unions for its flight instructors and technicians
Jan 13Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Dec 21Southwest Airlines reinstates quarterly dividend of $0.18, payable in January 2023
Dec 07Southwest Airlines May Take A Back Seat To The Legacy Carriers
Oct 24At US$32.43, Is Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 14Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 29Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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12/31/2026 | 31,886 | 1,605 | 399 | 3,340 | 11 |
12/31/2025 | 30,254 | 1,350 | 170 | 3,118 | 16 |
12/31/2024 | 28,406 | 834 | -742 | 2,542 | 16 |
12/31/2023 | 26,091 | 465 | -389 | 3,164 | N/A |
9/30/2023 | 25,440 | 497 | -881 | 3,318 | N/A |
6/30/2023 | 25,135 | 581 | -1,492 | 2,936 | N/A |
3/31/2023 | 24,826 | 658 | -1,059 | 3,425 | N/A |
12/31/2022 | 23,814 | 539 | -156 | 3,790 | N/A |
9/30/2022 | 22,693 | 827 | 693 | 3,458 | N/A |
6/30/2022 | 21,152 | 996 | 825 | 2,649 | N/A |
3/31/2022 | 18,432 | 583 | 1,818 | 2,748 | N/A |
12/31/2021 | 15,790 | 977 | 1,811 | 2,322 | N/A |
9/30/2021 | 12,752 | 1 | 1,061 | 1,479 | N/A |
6/30/2021 | 9,866 | -1,602 | 634 | 1,003 | N/A |
3/31/2021 | 6,866 | -2,864 | -491 | -105 | N/A |
12/31/2020 | 9,048 | -3,074 | -1,642 | -1,127 | N/A |
9/30/2020 | 12,765 | -1,653 | -393 | 293 | N/A |
6/30/2020 | 16,611 | 163 | 1,463 | 2,436 | N/A |
3/31/2020 | 21,513 | 1,819 | 1,414 | 2,505 | N/A |
12/31/2019 | 22,428 | 2,300 | 2,960 | 3,987 | N/A |
9/30/2019 | 22,402 | 2,441 | 2,843 | 4,152 | N/A |
6/30/2019 | 22,338 | 2,398 | 2,936 | 4,332 | N/A |
3/31/2019 | 22,170 | 2,389 | 3,293 | 4,996 | N/A |
12/31/2018 | 21,965 | 2,465 | 2,917 | 4,893 | N/A |
9/30/2018 | 21,519 | 3,558 | 2,501 | 4,467 | N/A |
6/30/2018 | 21,247 | 3,470 | 2,034 | 4,191 | N/A |
3/31/2018 | 21,236 | 3,481 | 1,087 | 3,306 | N/A |
12/31/2017 | 21,146 | 3,357 | 1,680 | 3,929 | N/A |
9/30/2017 | 20,963 | 2,132 | N/A | 4,075 | N/A |
6/30/2017 | 20,800 | 1,993 | N/A | 3,935 | N/A |
3/31/2017 | 20,453 | 2,070 | N/A | 4,302 | N/A |
12/31/2016 | 20,289 | 2,183 | N/A | 4,293 | N/A |
9/30/2016 | 20,327 | 2,258 | N/A | 3,908 | N/A |
6/30/2016 | 20,333 | 2,453 | N/A | 3,887 | N/A |
3/31/2016 | 20,060 | 2,241 | N/A | 3,402 | N/A |
12/31/2015 | 19,648 | 2,181 | N/A | 3,238 | N/A |
9/30/2015 | 19,299 | 1,835 | N/A | 3,118 | N/A |
6/30/2015 | 18,952 | 1,580 | N/A | 2,523 | N/A |
3/31/2015 | 18,853 | 1,437 | N/A | 3,235 | N/A |
12/31/2014 | 18,605 | 1,136 | N/A | 2,902 | N/A |
9/30/2014 | 18,405 | 1,158 | N/A | 2,987 | N/A |
6/30/2014 | 18,150 | 1,088 | N/A | 3,175 | N/A |
3/31/2014 | 17,781 | 847 | N/A | 2,613 | N/A |
12/31/2013 | 17,699 | 754 | N/A | 2,477 | N/A |
9/30/2013 | 17,444 | 620 | N/A | 2,419 | N/A |
6/30/2013 | 17,209 | 377 | N/A | 2,454 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: LUV's forecast earnings growth (26% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).
Earnings vs Market: LUV's earnings (26% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: LUV's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: LUV's revenue (6.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: LUV's revenue (6.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: LUV's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14.3%).