Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)

Total asset turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 27,401,000 27,239,000 26,858,000 26,481,000 25,856,000 25,202,000 24,805,000 24,431,000 23,395,000 22,240,000 20,744,000 18,041,000 15,380,000 12,435,000 9,655,000 6,763,000 9,048,000 12,764,000 16,610,000 21,511,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 33,750,000 34,847,000 35,563,000 36,018,000 36,487,000 36,980,000 36,519,000 35,546,000 35,369,000 35,946,000 38,302,000 37,262,000 36,320,000 37,110,000 38,206,000 35,493,000 34,588,000 35,605,000 35,596,000 26,885,000
Total asset turnover 0.81 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.71 0.68 0.68 0.69 0.66 0.62 0.54 0.48 0.42 0.34 0.25 0.19 0.26 0.36 0.47 0.80

December 31, 2024 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $27,401,000K ÷ $33,750,000K
= 0.81

The total asset turnover of Southwest Airlines Company has shown a declining trend from 0.80 on March 31, 2020, to 0.81 on December 31, 2024. This ratio indicates the efficiency with which the company generates sales revenue relative to its total assets.

The decreasing trend in total asset turnover may suggest that Southwest Airlines Company is becoming less efficient in utilizing its assets to generate revenue. However, it's important to note that the ratio has been relatively stable since March 31, 2023, fluctuating within a narrow range between 0.69 and 0.81.

Further analysis is recommended to understand the factors contributing to this trend and assess whether there are underlying operational or strategic issues impacting the company's asset utilization efficiency.