LUV vs UAL
LUV: Southwest Airlines is a major domestic passenger carrier known for its high-frequency, point-to-point route network and recent transformation toward assigned seating and global partnerships. UAL: United Airlines operates one of North America's most comprehensive airline networks across six continents, generating revenue from passenger transport, cargo, and ancillary services through a hub-and-spoke system.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LUV | UAL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $47.66 | $117.26 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $23.6B | $38.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 28.86 | 10.88 | UAL lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.42 | 0.73 | LUV lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +2.8% | +5.6% | UAL higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +73.8% | +60.8% | LUV higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +3.4% | +7.8% | UAL higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +10.7% | +22.5% | UAL higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +2.8% | +4.4% | UAL higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.78 | 1.58 | LUV lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +4.7% | +8.5% | UAL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +5.6% | +9.5% | UAL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +1.5% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.14 | 1.31 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +28.2% | +29.2% | UAL higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.