TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Alaska Air vs Southwest Airlines
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/S is 0.3x for Alaska Air vs 0.7x for Southwest Airlines; revenue growth is 8.2% for Alaska Air vs 14.5% for Southwest Airlines; operating margin is -1.9% for Alaska Air vs 4.4% for Southwest Airlines; net margin is -2.6% for Alaska Air vs 3.3% for Southwest Airlines.
What stands out
- Southwest Airlines keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 4.4% margin vs -1.9% for Alaska Air Group.
- Southwest Airlines carries less debt relative to equity: 0.51 vs 1.48 for Alaska Air Group.
- Southwest Airlines's shares did better over the past year: +39.8% vs -5.7% for Alaska Air Group.
- Southwest Airlines scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 58/100 vs 27/100 for Alaska Air Group.
Key metrics
| Metric | ALK | LUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.95 | $46.61 |
| Market cap | $4.62B | $22.82B |
| P/E | — | 22.7x (#1) |
| P/S | 0.3x (#1) | 0.7x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 8.2% (#2) | 14.5% (#1) |
| Operating margin | -1.9% (#2) | 4.4% (#1) |
| Net margin | -2.6% (#2) | 3.3% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 1.48 (#2) | 0.51 (#1) |
| 1-year return | -5.7% (#2) | +39.8% (#1) |
| Research score | 27/100 (#2) | 58/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) — Airlines
- Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) — Airlines