Stock AnalizSkywest Inc. SKYW
Air Freight/Delivery Services · IPO 1986 · data as of November 13, 2026
Skywest Inc. (SKYW) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.1B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $4.3B and net income of $413M, a net margin of 9.7%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is financial health (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 8.0, a price to free cash flow of 4.1, 5-year revenue growth of 14% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 73% above the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.3B | $4.1B | $3.5B | $2.9B | $3.0B | $2.7B | $2.1B | $3.0B | $3.2B | $3.2B | $3.1B |
| Net income | $413M | $428M | $323M | $34M | $73M | $112M | -$9M | $340M | $280M | $429M | -$162M |
| Free cash flow | $763M | $908M | $648M | $723M | $467M | $814M | $621M | $640M | $768M | $657M | $492M |
| EPS (diluted) | $10.33 | $10.35 | $7.77 | $0.77 | $1.44 | $2.20 | $-0.17 | $6.62 | $5.30 | $8.08 | $-3.14 |
| Net margin | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 4.1% | -0.4% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 13.4% | -5.3% |
| ROIC | — | 8.9% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% | -2.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 6 analysts is $117.83, 43% above the current price; targets range from $105.00 to $145.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $10.52 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Skywest’s P/E ratio?
About 8.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 8.3).
Is Skywest stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 73% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Skywest pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Skywest a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Skywest scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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