Southwest Airlines Company risk profile
63 Stretched several inputs deteriorating together
Measured 21 October 2026 from LUV's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
63 (Stretched), driven by Concentration at 97, over 6 weighted categories on the MANUFACTURER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 49 | Elevated | Volatile | One-year price volatility — 44.4% |
| Operating pressure | 48 | Elevated | Easing | Costs outgrowing revenue — -0.4 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 57 | Elevated | Easing | Capital spending against operating cash — 1.45x |
| Leverage and coverage | 32 | Normal | Worsening | Current ratio — 0.52x |
| Competitive position | 62 | Stretched | Stable | Operating-margin gap against peers — -8.9 percentage points |
| Concentration | 97 | Acute | Stable | Geographic concentration — 9,476 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.
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