Southwest Airlines Stock Beta

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USD 31.78 0.52 1.66%

Southwest Airlines fundamentals help investors to digest information that contributes to Southwest Airlines' financial success or failures. It also enables traders to predict the movement of Southwest Stock. The fundamental analysis module provides a way to measure Southwest Airlines' intrinsic value by examining its available economic and financial indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes, the income statement patterns, and various microeconomic indicators and financial ratios related to Southwest Airlines stock.

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Southwest Airlines Company Beta Analysis

Southwest Airlines' Beta is one of the most important measures of equity market volatility. Beta can be thought of as asset elasticity or sensitivity to market. In other words, it is a number that shows the relationship of an equity instrument to the financial market in which this instrument is traded. For example, if Beta of equity is 2, it is expected to significantly outperform market when the market is going up and significantly underperform when the market is going down. Similarly, Beta of 1 indicates that an asset and market will generate similar returns over time.

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Current Southwest Airlines Beta

1.15

Most of Southwest Airlines' fundamental indicators, such as Beta, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, Southwest Airlines is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.

Southwest Beta Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for Southwest Airlines is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of Southwest Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Beta. Since Southwest Airlines' main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of Southwest Airlines' historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of Southwest Airlines' interrelated accounts and indicators.

	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Net Debt	Retained Earnings	Net Receivables	Total Liab	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Intangible Assets	Accounts Payable	Current Deferred Revenue	Common Stock	Long Term Debt	Treasury Stock	Property Plant Equipment	Short Term Investments	Net Tangible Assets	Good Will	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Deferred Long Term Liab	Accumulated Depreciation	Long Term Investments	Short Long Term Debt	Cash And Equivalents	Net Invested Capital	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock
Total Assets		0.72	-0.46	0.89	0.92	0.99	0.9	0.18	0.06	0.19	0.94	0.77	0.85	-0.86	0.74	0.77	0.77	0.69	0.76	0.83	-0.23	-0.92	0.69	-0.23	0.76	0.73	0.69	0.72
Total Stockholder Equity	0.72		0.0	0.77	0.62	0.64	0.49	0.45	0.2	0.64	0.61	0.86	0.42	-0.67	0.93	0.74	0.64	0.81	0.26	0.32	0.03	-0.72	0.7	0.19	0.42	0.28	0.32	0.26
Net Debt	-0.46	0.0		-0.38	-0.6	-0.54	-0.68	0.33	0.54	0.31	-0.63	0.05	-0.63	0.56	-0.12	-0.18	-0.53	0.2	-0.74	-0.78	0.33	0.51	-0.38	0.41	-0.73	-0.74	-0.64	-0.73
Retained Earnings	0.89	0.77	-0.38		0.89	0.84	0.7	0.36	0.0	0.29	0.88	0.64	0.61	-0.95	0.82	0.55	0.77	0.59	0.54	0.64	-0.07	-0.94	0.84	0.1	0.57	0.46	0.46	0.53
Net Receivables	0.92	0.62	-0.6	0.89		0.93	0.91	0.28	-0.1	0.1	0.9	0.58	0.84	-0.93	0.61	0.64	0.79	0.48	0.79	0.86	-0.24	-0.93	0.74	-0.11	0.83	0.76	0.75	0.72
Total Liab	0.99	0.64	-0.54	0.84	0.93		0.94	0.11	0.02	0.1	0.92	0.72	0.9	-0.86	0.67	0.76	0.78	0.62	0.84	0.89	-0.29	-0.91	0.66	-0.3	0.83	0.81	0.76	0.78
Total Current Assets	0.9	0.49	-0.68	0.7	0.91	0.94		0.0	-0.07	0.01	0.84	0.54	0.98	-0.81	0.47	0.76	0.76	0.4	0.95	0.96	-0.36	-0.82	0.6	-0.41	0.95	0.94	0.91	0.8
Short Term Debt	0.18	0.45	0.33	0.36	0.28	0.11	0.0		0.3	0.51	0.09	0.36	-0.1	-0.27	0.28	0.22	-0.01	0.42	-0.23	-0.18	0.16	-0.28	0.19	0.75	-0.08	-0.22	-0.07	-0.29
Intangible Assets	0.06	0.2	0.54	0.0	-0.1	0.02	-0.07	0.3		0.17	-0.06	0.32	-0.04	0.13	0.14	0.32	-0.11	0.38	-0.13	-0.14	-0.03	0.09	-0.08	0.08	-0.15	-0.13	-0.14	-0.11
Accounts Payable	0.19	0.64	0.31	0.29	0.1	0.1	0.01	0.51	0.17		0.09	0.45	-0.07	-0.2	0.44	0.47	0.05	0.49	-0.27	-0.23	0.23	-0.29	0.18	0.42	-0.08	-0.16	-0.01	-0.43
Current Deferred Revenue	0.94	0.61	-0.63	0.88	0.9	0.92	0.84	0.09	-0.06	0.09		0.63	0.75	-0.85	0.71	0.62	0.76	0.55	0.72	0.83	-0.2	-0.87	0.68	-0.25	0.71	0.67	0.56	0.79
Common Stock	0.77	0.86	0.05	0.64	0.58	0.72	0.54	0.36	0.32	0.45	0.63		0.49	-0.5	0.81	0.8	0.52	0.98	0.32	0.39	-0.06	-0.62	0.44	-0.04	0.42	0.34	0.32	0.39
Long Term Debt	0.85	0.42	-0.63	0.61	0.84	0.9	0.98	-0.1	-0.04	-0.07	0.75	0.49		-0.74	0.4	0.73	0.73	0.35	0.97	0.95	-0.42	-0.76	0.55	-0.47	0.95	0.97	0.94	0.79
Treasury Stock	-0.86	-0.67	0.56	-0.95	-0.93	-0.86	-0.81	-0.27	0.13	-0.2	-0.85	-0.5	-0.74		-0.7	-0.54	-0.85	-0.39	-0.69	-0.76	0.16	0.95	-0.87	-0.01	-0.74	-0.63	-0.65	-0.61
Property Plant Equipment	0.74	0.93	-0.12	0.82	0.61	0.67	0.47	0.28	0.14	0.44	0.71	0.81	0.4	-0.7		0.58	0.71	0.77	0.28	0.38	-0.02	-0.74	0.75	0.12	0.39	0.26	0.22	0.41
Short Term Investments	0.77	0.74	-0.18	0.55	0.64	0.76	0.76	0.22	0.32	0.47	0.62	0.8	0.73	-0.54	0.58		0.53	0.72	0.59	0.58	-0.13	-0.61	0.44	-0.24	0.67	0.66	0.67	0.43
Net Tangible Assets	0.77	0.64	-0.53	0.77	0.79	0.78	0.76	-0.01	-0.11	0.05	0.76	0.52	0.73	-0.85	0.71	0.53		0.37	0.71	0.77	-0.2	-0.78	0.83	-0.31	0.79	0.64	0.61	0.76
Good Will	0.69	0.81	0.2	0.59	0.48	0.62	0.4	0.42	0.38	0.49	0.55	0.98	0.35	-0.39	0.77	0.72	0.37		0.17	0.25	0.03	-0.54	0.34	0.05	0.24	0.18	0.16	0.25
Long Term Debt Total	0.76	0.26	-0.74	0.54	0.79	0.84	0.95	-0.23	-0.13	-0.27	0.72	0.32	0.97	-0.69	0.28	0.59	0.71	0.17		0.97	-0.46	-0.68	0.51	-0.55	0.95	0.97	0.92	0.86
Capital Surpluse	0.83	0.32	-0.78	0.64	0.86	0.89	0.96	-0.18	-0.14	-0.23	0.83	0.39	0.95	-0.76	0.38	0.58	0.77	0.25	0.97		-0.42	-0.75	0.56	-0.54	0.93	0.93	0.85	0.91
Deferred Long Term Liab	-0.23	0.03	0.33	-0.07	-0.24	-0.29	-0.36	0.16	-0.03	0.23	-0.2	-0.06	-0.42	0.16	-0.02	-0.13	-0.2	0.03	-0.46	-0.42		0.24	0.13	0.19	-0.42	-0.48	-0.44	-0.38
Accumulated Depreciation	-0.92	-0.72	0.51	-0.94	-0.93	-0.91	-0.82	-0.28	0.09	-0.29	-0.87	-0.62	-0.76	0.95	-0.74	-0.61	-0.78	-0.54	-0.68	-0.75	0.24		-0.78	-0.01	-0.72	-0.65	-0.67	-0.57
Long Term Investments	0.69	0.7	-0.38	0.84	0.74	0.66	0.6	0.19	-0.08	0.18	0.68	0.44	0.55	-0.87	0.75	0.44	0.83	0.34	0.51	0.56	0.13	-0.78		0.04	0.58	0.45	0.46	0.5
Short Long Term Debt	-0.23	0.19	0.41	0.1	-0.11	-0.3	-0.41	0.75	0.08	0.42	-0.25	-0.04	-0.47	-0.01	0.12	-0.24	-0.31	0.05	-0.55	-0.54	0.19	-0.01	0.04		-0.42	-0.54	-0.38	-0.6
Cash And Equivalents	0.76	0.42	-0.73	0.57	0.83	0.83	0.95	-0.08	-0.15	-0.08	0.71	0.42	0.95	-0.74	0.39	0.67	0.79	0.24	0.95	0.93	-0.42	-0.72	0.58	-0.42		0.95	0.94	0.81
Net Invested Capital	0.73	0.28	-0.74	0.46	0.76	0.81	0.94	-0.22	-0.13	-0.16	0.67	0.34	0.97	-0.63	0.26	0.66	0.64	0.18	0.97	0.93	-0.48	-0.65	0.45	-0.54	0.95		0.96	0.79
Net Working Capital	0.69	0.32	-0.64	0.46	0.75	0.76	0.91	-0.07	-0.14	-0.01	0.56	0.32	0.94	-0.65	0.22	0.67	0.61	0.16	0.92	0.85	-0.44	-0.67	0.46	-0.38	0.94	0.96		0.62
Capital Stock	0.72	0.26	-0.73	0.53	0.72	0.78	0.8	-0.29	-0.11	-0.43	0.79	0.39	0.79	-0.61	0.41	0.43	0.76	0.25	0.86	0.91	-0.38	-0.57	0.5	-0.6	0.81	0.79	0.62

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In a nutshell, Beta is a measure of individual stock risk relative to the overall volatility of the stock market. and is calculated based on very sound finance theory - Capital Assets Pricing Model (CAPM).However, since Beta is calculated based on historical price movements it may not predict how a firm's stock is going to perform in the future.

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In accordance with the recently published financial statements, Southwest Airlines has a Beta of 1.153. This is 15.84% lower than that of the Passenger Airlines sector and 13.04% higher than that of the Industrials industry. The beta for all United States stocks is notably lower than that of the firm.

Southwest Beta Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses Southwest Airlines' direct or indirect competition against its Beta to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of Southwest Airlines could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Southwest Airlines by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

Southwest Airlines is currently under evaluation in beta category among its peers.

Southwest Airlines ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, Southwest Airlines' sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to Southwest Airlines' managers, analysts, and investors.

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Southwest Airlines Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in Southwest Airlines that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of Southwest Airlines' outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing Southwest Airlines' value.

		Shares
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership	2024-06-30	10.8 M
Ameriprise Financial Inc	2024-06-30	9.6 M
Ubs Group Ag	2024-06-30	8.8 M
T. Rowe Price Investment Management,inc.	2024-06-30	8.1 M
Amvescap Plc.	2024-06-30	7.6 M
American Century Companies Inc	2024-06-30	6.9 M
Elliott Investment Management Lp	2024-06-30	6 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.	2024-06-30	5.8 M
Jpmorgan Chase & Co	2024-06-30	5.1 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-06-30	67.6 M
Capital World Investors	2024-06-30	57.9 M

As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Southwest Airlines will likely underperform.

Southwest Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	-0.0045
	Return On Asset	0.0046
	Profit Margin	(0) %
	Operating Margin	0 %
	Current Valuation	18.77 B
	Shares Outstanding	599.74 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	0.35 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	97.83 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	42.66 M
	Price To Earning	29.96 X
	Price To Book	1.83 X
	Price To Sales	0.70 X
	Revenue	26.09 B
	Gross Profit	5.98 B
	EBITDA	2.33 B
	Net Income	465 M
	Cash And Equivalents	9.49 B
	Cash Per Share	23.03 X
	Total Debt	9.2 B
	Debt To Equity	0.93 %
	Current Ratio	1.58 X
	Book Value Per Share	17.36 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	3.16 B
	Short Ratio	5.11 X
	Earnings Per Share	(0.08) X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	0.47 X
	Target Price	29.59
	Number Of Employees	73.46 K
	Beta	1.15
	Market Capitalization	19.06 B
	Total Asset	36.49 B
	Retained Earnings	16.3 B
	Working Capital	1.7 B
	Current Asset	2.23 B
	Current Liabilities	1.43 B
	Annual Yield	0.02 %
	Five Year Return	1.03 %
	Net Asset	36.49 B
	Last Dividend Paid	0.72

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The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Southwest Airlines's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Southwest Airlines using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Southwest Airlines based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.

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