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SKYW

NEUTRAL
$99.3 Live
SkyWest, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $123.83 (+24.7%)
$82.14 52W Range $123.94

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 20, 2026
Market cap
$4.01B
P/E
9.59
ROE
16.6%
Profit margin
10.6%
Debt/Equity
0.9
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
SKYW presents a complex profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a valuation that sits comfortably below its Graham Number ($126.65), suggesting defensive value. While the company maintains a strong ROE of 16.62% and a low P/E of 9.59, it is currently battling negative earnings growth (-5.10% YoY) and poor short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 0.65). The divergence between strong analyst 'strong_buy' recommendations and bearish insider selling/technical trends creates a high-uncertainty environment.

Key Strengths

Attractive valuation with a P/E of 9.59 and Forward P/E of 8.21
Trading significantly below the Graham Number of $126.65
Strong historical track record of beating earnings estimates
Healthy Return on Equity (ROE) of 16.62%
Positive revenue growth (8.50% YoY) indicating continued demand

Key Risks

Negative earnings growth both YoY (-5.10%) and Q/Q (-6.40%)
Weak liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 0.65 and Quick Ratio of 0.52
Bearish insider sentiment with $3.49M in net selling and zero buys
Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)
High PEG ratio (1.66) relative to current earnings contraction
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$102.5
+3.2% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
50
Moderate
Value
85
Future
40
Past
75
Health
50
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Value Trap Risk
Key drivers: Low P/E ratio, Negative earnings growth, Poor liquidity ratios, Strong analyst targets
Confidence
85%
Value
85/100

Ref P/E 9.59, Graham Number $126.65

Positives
  • P/E well below sector average
  • Price below Graham Number
  • P/S ratio under 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Price exceeds growth-based intrinsic value ($72.45)
Future
40/100

Ref Earnings Growth -5.10% YoY

Positives
  • Steady revenue growth
Watchpoints
  • Declining EPS growth
  • Negative Q/Q earnings progression
Past
75/100

Ref 3Y Change and Earnings Track Record

Positives
  • Strong 3Y price change (+318.5%)
  • Consistent history of earnings surprises
Watchpoints
  • Recent deceleration in earnings beats
Health
50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Current Ratio 0.65

Positives
  • Manageable Debt/Equity (0.90)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only stable
  • Current Ratio < 1.0 indicates liquidity pressure
Dividend
0/100

Ref Dividend Yield N/A

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$99.3
Analyst Target
$123.83
Upside/Downside
+24.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for SKYW and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
SKY
SkyWest, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+95.4%
3Y
+318.5%
1Y
+16.3%
6M
+0.2%
1M
+11.6%
1W
+5.3%
BRC
Brady Corporation
Peer
5Y
+85.6%
3Y
+73.0%
1Y
+12.9%
6M
+21.1%
1M
+5.5%
1W
-0.1%
LUN
Intuitive Machines, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+152.9%
3Y
+141.0%
1Y
+215.8%
6M
+99.3%
1M
+38.7%
1W
+6.5%
AZZ
AZZ Inc.
Peer
5Y
+172.2%
3Y
+204.5%
1Y
+41.4%
6M
+12.9%
1M
+11.0%
1W
+0.2%
BET
BETA Technologies, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-57.3%
3Y
-57.3%
1Y
-57.3%
6M
-57.3%
1M
-15.4%
1W
+3.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
9.59
Forward P/E
8.21
PEG Ratio
1.66
P/B Ratio
1.44
P/S Ratio
0.99
EV/Revenue
1.42
EV/EBITDA
5.88
Market Cap
$4.01B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 10.55%
Operating Margin 13.1%
Gross Margin 32.36%
ROE 16.62%
ROA 5.32%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +8.5%
Earnings Growth -5.1%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +8.48%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -6.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.9
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.65
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.52
Poor
Cash/Share
$17.5

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$1.0B
Gross Margin
21.0%
Op. Margin
13.1%
Net Margin
8.9%
Total Assets
$7.4B
Liabilities
$4.6B
Equity
$2.7B
Debt/Equity
1.69x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.3B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
-12%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-23
$N/A
2026-01-29
$2.21
-1.1% surprise
2025-10-30
$2.81
+13.7% surprise
2025-07-24
$2.91
+21.5% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing SKYW against 334 companies in the Industrials sector (22 bullish, 111 neutral, 201 bearish)
P/E Ratio
9.59
This Stock
vs
77.28
Sector Avg
-87.6% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.62%
This Stock
vs
-26.82%
Sector Avg
-162.0% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
10.55%
This Stock
vs
7.97%
Sector Avg
+32.5% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.9
This Stock
vs
3.15
Sector Avg
-71.4% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
8.5%
This Stock
vs
95.45%
Sector Avg
-91.1% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.65
This Stock
vs
3.34
Sector Avg
-80.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

CHILDS RUSSELL A
Chief Executive Officer
Gift
2026-02-27
24,879 shares
STEEL WADE J.
Officer
Sell
2026-02-24
20,629 shares · $2,197,568
STEEL WADE J.
Officer
Sell
2026-02-18
7,371 shares · $792,845
STEEL WADE J.
Officer
Gift
2026-02-17
5,700 shares
STEEL WADE J.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-03
51,970 shares
WOOLEY GREG
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-03
30,821 shares
HANSEN DALE T
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-02-03
3,217 shares
SIMMONS ROBERT J.
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-03
51,970 shares
CHILDS RUSSELL A
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-03
148,702 shares
WOODWARD ERIC J
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-03
17,962 shares
MITTELSTAEDT RONALD JAMES
Director
Gift
2025-12-29
5,500 shares
MADDEN MEREDITH S
Director
Sell
2025-12-11
4,725 shares · $503,414
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-25

SKYW filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on March 25, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-17

SKYW filed its annual 10-K report on February 17, 2026, providing disclosures on its business operations, financial condition, and risk factors. Detailed financial highlights and risk assessments are contained within the MD&A and Risk Factors sections of the filing.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-29

SkyWest, Inc. filed an 8-K likely announcing its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-31

SKYW filed its 10-Q on October 31, 2025. The provided excerpt does not contain specific financial highlights, though it notes the inclusion of a Risk Factors section in the full filing.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-30

SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) filed a current report on October 30, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-25

SKYW filed its quarterly 10-Q report on July 25, 2025. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a detailed section on risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2025-07-24

SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) filed an 8-K on July 24, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-05-08

SkyWest, Inc. announced its first-quarter financial results for 2025.

8-K
8-K
2025-05-07

SkyWest, Inc. filed an 8-K on May 7, 2025, likely to announce its first-quarter 2025 financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-04-25

SKYW submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on April 25, 2025. While the document includes a dedicated section for Risk Factors under Item 1A, no specific financial highlights or risk details were provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2025-04-24
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-03-25
10-K
10-K
2025-02-13
8-K
8-K
2025-01-30
10-Q
10-Q
2024-11-01
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
6 analysts
Citigroup
2026-03-20
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Citigroup
2025-12-04
init
Neutral

Past News Coverage

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