United Airlines [UAL] vs Southwest Airlines [LUV] Detailed Comparison

TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 13 vital metrics comparison: United Airlines wins in 9 metrics, Southwest Airlines wins in 3 metrics, with 0 ties. United Airlines appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric United Airlines Southwest Airlines Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 7.57 37.63 United Airlines
Price-to-Book Ratio 2.16 2.04 Southwest Airlines
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 260.98 85.37 Southwest Airlines
PEG Ratio 6.88 21.06 United Airlines
EV/EBITDA 5.28 9.96 United Airlines
Profit Margin 6.34% 1.98% United Airlines
Operating Margin 4.04% -2.51% United Airlines
EBITDA Margin 4.04% N/A N/A
Return on Equity 33.57% 5.59% United Airlines
Return on Assets 4.82% 0.93% United Airlines
Free Cash Flow $3.83B $-1.62B United Airlines
Dividend Yield 0.00% 1.10% Southwest Airlines
1-Year Return 55.83% 14.80% United Airlines
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