Southwest Airlines Company
NYSE: LUV · INDUSTRIALS · AIRLINES
Updated 2026-06-05
Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Balance sheet — annual
| Item | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $13.46B | $16.77B | $14.07B | $14.27B | $15.46B | $18.07B | $18.60B | $19.34B | $19.72B | $21.31B | $23.29B | $25.11B | $26.24B | $25.89B | $34.59B | $36.32B | $35.37B | $36.49B | $33.75B | $29.06B |
| Cash & equivalents | $1.39B | $2.21B | $1.37B | $1.11B | $1.26B | $829.00M | $1.11B | $1.35B | $1.28B | $1.58B | $1.68B | $1.50B | $1.85B | $2.55B | $11.06B | $12.48B | $9.49B | $9.29B | $7.51B | $3.23B |
| Current assets | $2.60B | $4.44B | $2.89B | $3.36B | $4.28B | $4.34B | $4.22B | $4.46B | $4.27B | $4.02B | $4.50B | $4.82B | $5.03B | $5.97B | $15.17B | $18.04B | $14.81B | $13.96B | $11.27B | $5.64B |
| Total liabilities | $7.01B | $9.83B | $9.36B | $8.80B | $9.23B | $11.19B | $11.62B | $12.01B | $13.29B | $13.95B | $14.85B | $14.68B | $16.39B | $16.06B | $25.71B | $25.91B | $24.68B | $25.97B | $23.40B | $21.08B |
| Current liabilities | $2.89B | $4.84B | $2.81B | $2.68B | $3.31B | $4.53B | $4.65B | $5.68B | $5.92B | $7.41B | $6.84B | $6.91B | $7.91B | $8.95B | $7.51B | $9.16B | $10.38B | $12.26B | $12.28B | $10.92B |
| Long-term debt | $1.57B | $2.05B | $3.50B | $3.33B | $2.88B | $3.11B | $2.88B | $2.19B | $2.43B | $2.54B | $2.82B | $3.32B | $2.77B | $1.85B | $10.11B | $10.27B | $8.05B | $7.98B | $5.07B | $4.58B |
| Shareholder equity | $6.45B | $6.94B | $4.95B | $5.47B | $6.24B | $6.88B | $6.97B | $7.34B | $6.78B | $7.36B | $8.44B | $10.43B | $9.85B | $9.83B | $8.88B | $10.41B | $10.69B | $10.52B | $10.35B | $7.98B |
| Retained earnings | $4.31B | $4.79B | $4.92B | $4.98B | $5.40B | $5.39B | $5.77B | $6.43B | $7.42B | $9.41B | $11.42B | $14.62B | $15.97B | $17.95B | $14.78B | $15.77B | $16.26B | $16.30B | $16.33B | $16.39B |
| Accounts receivable | $241.00M | $279.00M | $209.00M | $169.00M | $195.00M | $299.00M | $332.00M | $419.00M | $365.00M | $474.00M | $546.00M | $662.00M | $568.00M | $1.09B | $1.13B | $1.36B | $1.04B | $1.15B | $1.11B | $1.15B |
| Inventory | $181.00M | $259.00M | $203.00M | $221.00M | $243.00M | $401.00M | $469.00M | $467.00M | $342.00M | $311.00M | $337.00M | $420.00M | $461.00M | $529.00M | $414.00M | $537.00M | $790.00M | $807.00M | $800.00M | $775.00M |
| Goodwill | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M | $970.00M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southwest Airlines Company's revenue?
Southwest Airlines Company's trailing twelve-month revenue is $28.88B. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is LUV?
In its most recent fiscal year, LUV ran a gross margin of 17.44%, an operating margin of 1.53%, and a net margin of 1.57%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does LUV generate?
LUV produced $-831.00M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is LUV's balance sheet healthy?
LUV holds $3.23B in cash and equivalents against $4.58B in long-term debt, on $7.98B of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.