TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
JetBlue Airways vs Southwest Airlines
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/S is 0.2x for JetBlue Airways vs 0.7x for Southwest Airlines; revenue growth is 9.9% for JetBlue Airways vs 14.5% for Southwest Airlines; operating margin is -6.1% for JetBlue Airways vs 4.4% for Southwest Airlines; net margin is -10.0% for JetBlue Airways vs 3.3% for Southwest Airlines.
What stands out
- Southwest Airlines keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 4.4% margin vs -6.1% for JetBlue Airways.
- Southwest Airlines carries less debt relative to equity: 0.51 vs 6.28 for JetBlue Airways.
- Southwest Airlines's shares did better over the past year: +39.8% vs -8.9% for JetBlue Airways.
- Southwest Airlines scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 58/100 vs 15/100 for JetBlue Airways.
Key metrics
| Metric | JBLU | LUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.01 | $46.61 |
| Market cap | $1.51B | $22.82B |
| P/E | — | 22.7x (#1) |
| P/S | 0.2x (#1) | 0.7x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 9.9% (#2) | 14.5% (#1) |
| Operating margin | -6.1% (#2) | 4.4% (#1) |
| Net margin | -10.0% (#2) | 3.3% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 6.28 (#2) | 0.51 (#1) |
| 1-year return | -8.9% (#2) | +39.8% (#1) |
| Research score | 15/100 (#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
- JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) — Airlines
- Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) — Airlines