Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 66.6 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 658th of 1,866 covered companies, 99th of 233 in Industrials (sector average 64.0) and 1st of 3 in Airlines. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 83 (Industrials average 52) and Industry opportunity at 78 (Industrials average 79). Its weakest lenses are Quality (profitability) at 44 (sector average 48) and Price (valuation) at 71 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | LUV | Industrials average | Airlines average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 78 | 79 | 78 | 32nd |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 77 | 78 | 74 | 39th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 75 | 77 | 71 | 40th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 77 | 73 | 77 | 73rd |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 71 | 50 | 78 | 80th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 83 | 52 | 53 | 88th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 44 | 48 | 48 | 40th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 73 | 50 | 69 | 82nd |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-10-22 (fiscal 2026 Q3). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +5.6%: its price is above the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (overvalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.38, sector beta 0.20, industry beta 0.92; the factor model explains 77% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) | 64.8 | B | -13.5% |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) | 58.9 | B- | -19.6% |
Southwest Airlines Co. financial statements · Industrials sector ranking · Airlines industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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