SKYWEST INC (SKYW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SKYW • US8308791024

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83.93 USD
+1.81 (+2.2%)
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This SKYW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SKYW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SKYW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SKYW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SKYW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SKYW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SKYW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSKYW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • SKYW has a Return On Assets of 5.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: SKYW outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of SKYW (15.60%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.13%, SKYW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SKYW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.36%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.18%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.36%) for SKYW is below the current ROIC(8.13%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.8%
ROE 15.6%
ROIC 8.13%
ROA(3y)3.6%
ROA(5y)2.67%
ROE(3y)10.21%
ROE(5y)7.73%
ROIC(3y)5.36%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SKYW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSKYW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.55%, SKYW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SKYW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of SKYW (15.22%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • SKYW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of SKYW (70.78%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • SKYW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.22%
PM (TTM) 10.55%
GM 70.78%
OM growth 3Y36.17%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y63.17%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y3.18%
SKYW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSKYW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. SKYW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SKYW is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SKYW has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for SKYW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SKYW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SKYW Yearly Shares OutstandingSKYW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
SKYW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSKYW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.73, we must say that SKYW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.73, SKYW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SKYW is 8.33, which is on the high side as it means it would take SKYW, 8.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SKYW's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SKYW outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • SKYW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating SKYW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SKYW (0.67) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 8.33
Altman-Z 1.73
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC8.47%
SKYW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSKYW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that SKYW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SKYW has a Current ratio (0.65) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that SKYW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.55, SKYW is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.55
SKYW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSKYW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. SKYW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SKYW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.34%, which is quite good.
  • SKYW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 92.54% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, SKYW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.26% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.34%
EPS 3Y92.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.26%
Revenue growth 3Y10.54%
Revenue growth 5Y13.79%
Sales Q2Q%6.82%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SKYW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.86% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SKYW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.57%
EPS Next 2Y9.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SKYW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSKYW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
SKYW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSKYW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 10

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4. SKYW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.05 indicates a reasonable valuation of SKYW.
  • SKYW's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SKYW is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SKYW to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say SKYW is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.72, the valuation of SKYW can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SKYW indicates a rather cheap valuation: SKYW is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.75. SKYW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.05
Fwd PE 6.72
SKYW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSKYW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SKYW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SKYW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.75
EV/EBITDA 3.88
SKYW Per share dataSKYW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of SKYW may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.86%

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5. SKYW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for SKYW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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SKYW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SKYWEST INC

NASDAQ:SKYW (5/1/2026, 11:48:03 AM)

83.93

+1.81 (+2.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Industry Strength16.15
Industry Growth9.32
Earnings (Last)04-23
Earnings (Next)07-22
Inst Owners94.16%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners1.44%
Ins Owner Change-1.99%
Market Cap3.37B
Revenue(TTM)4.12B
Net Income(TTM)428.33M
Analysts81.67
Price Target124.95 (48.87%)
Short Float %3.01%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.88%
Min EPS beat(2)1.38%
Max EPS beat(2)10.37%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.92%
Min EPS beat(4)1.38%
Max EPS beat(4)19.75%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)13.08%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)42.11%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)174.11%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.74%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.42%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.83%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.31%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.33%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.05
Fwd PE 6.72
P/S 0.83
P/FCF 11.75
P/OCF 3.59
P/B 1.23
P/tB 1.23
EV/EBITDA 3.88
EPS(TTM)10.43
EY12.43%
EPS(NY)12.5
Fwd EY14.89%
FCF(TTM)7.14
FCFY8.51%
OCF(TTM)23.4
OCFY27.88%
SpS101
BVpS68.35
TBVpS68.35
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number126.652 (50.9%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.8%
ROE 15.6%
ROCE 10.8%
ROIC 8.13%
ROICexc 10.5%
ROICexgc 10.5%
OM 15.22%
PM (TTM) 10.55%
GM 70.78%
FCFM 7.07%
ROA(3y)3.6%
ROA(5y)2.67%
ROE(3y)10.21%
ROE(5y)7.73%
ROIC(3y)5.36%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.01%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.01%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.13%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y58.75%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y58.75%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y36.17%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y63.17%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y3.18%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 8.33
Debt/EBITDA 1.88
Cap/Depr 179.25%
Cap/Sales 16.1%
Interest Coverage 5.84
Cash Conversion 95.73%
Profit Quality 67%
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 1.73
F-Score7
WACC8.47%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)115.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)135.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.8%
Profit Quality(3y)467.59%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.34%
EPS 3Y92.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.31%
EPS Next Y11.57%
EPS Next 2Y9.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.26%
Revenue growth 3Y10.54%
Revenue growth 5Y13.79%
Sales Q2Q%6.82%
Revenue Next Year7.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.9%
EBIT growth 3Y50.51%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year71.57%
EBIT Next 3Y21.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y9.1%
OCF growth 1Y35.8%
OCF growth 3Y25.09%
OCF growth 5Y8.22%

SKYWEST INC / SKYW Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SKYW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SKYW.


What is the valuation status of SKYWEST INC (SKYW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to SKYWEST INC (SKYW). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of SKYW stock?

SKYWEST INC (SKYW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of SKYWEST INC (SKYW) stock?

The financial health rating of SKYWEST INC (SKYW) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SKYW stock?

The dividend rating of SKYWEST INC (SKYW) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.